Best Chatham County Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,988 students in Chatham County, GA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Chatham County, GA are Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School, Tybee Island Maritime Academy School and Savannah Classical Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chatham County, GA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average). Charter schools in Chatham County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Chatham County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Gr: K-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Gr: K-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Gr: K-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Oglethorpe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7202 Central Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Chatham County, GA

Chatham County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
3609 Hopkins Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 201-5527
402 Market St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 965-6851
9520 Ferguson Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 351-2040
Gr: 12
1149 Cornell Avenue
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 303-1980
2001 Cynthia Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 651-7386
2001 Cynthia St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 201-5440
400 E Broad St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5500
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1009 Clinch Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 201-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
400 E Broad St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5500
4595 Us Hwy 80 East
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 898-3900
Gr: PK-5
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Gr: PK-11 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
711 Sandtown Road
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 898-4023
507 S Coastal Hwy
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6742
Gr: PK-2 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
1108 East Anderson Street
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 201-5972
500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 695-6750
5717 White Bluff Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 443-5777
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 105:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Pennsylvania Avenue
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 201-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,172 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
100 Wheathill Rd
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 965-2520
3400 Florance Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Tapp Program (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
101 Wheathill Road
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 963-7030
3313 Louis St
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
50 Market Street
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 965-6750
2 Laura Street
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 201-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
151 Coach Joe Turner Dr
Savannah, GA 31411
(912) 965-6750
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 965-6750
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Chatham County, GA?
How many public charter schools are located in Chatham County?
6 public charter schools are located in Chatham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham County?
Chatham County public charter schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter schools average of 69% (majority Black).

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