Top Rankings
Savannah-Chatham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 35,925 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
60 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
35,925 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
2,673 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
91 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
822 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,789 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
20,596 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
58%
36%
# White Students
7,497 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
21%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,035 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,453
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
2,827
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,651
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,816
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,774
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,684
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,582
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,754
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,894
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,887
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,382
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,471
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,103
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,647
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,949 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,491 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,949
$14,333
Spending / Student
$15,491
$13,458
Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Stem At Bartlett
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Savannah Arts Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #33.
Savannah Early College High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-2535
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-2535
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Lamara Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6530
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
May Howard Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #66.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #77.
Tybee Island Maritime School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Grades: K-7
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Marshpoint Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #99.
Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Rank: #1010.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 E 49th St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #1111.
Savannah Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Rank: #1212.
Coastal Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4595 Us Highway 80 E
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1313.
Islands High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #1414.
Jenkins High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 E De Renne Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6300
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #1515.
Savannah Classical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #1616.
Heard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
414 Lee Blvd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6630
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #1717.
Savannah-chatham E-learning Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3609 Hopkins Streeet
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Grades: 1-11
| 1,133 students
Rank: #1818.
Godley Station School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Benton Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pooler Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
308 Holly Ave
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3625
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
West Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3600
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #2121.
Hesse School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Grades: PK-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #2222.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #2323.
Georgetown School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Rank: #2424.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #2525.
White Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9402 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3325
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3325
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #2626.
New Hampstead High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Little Neck Rd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #2727.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Grades: 2-12
| 44 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Main St
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-3680
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Isle Of Hope School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Parkersburg Rd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Grades: PK-8
| 629 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Windsor Forest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 Briarcliff Cir
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3353
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3353
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #3131.
Largo-tibet Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
430 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3450
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #3232.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 289-7320
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 289-7320
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #3333.
The School Of Liberal Studies At Savannah High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-5050
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 635 students
Rank: #3434.
507 S Coastal Hwy
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6742
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6742
Grades: PK-2
| 545 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Rice Creek School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100
Grades: 3-8
| 854 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Savannah-Chatham County School District?
Savannah-Chatham County School District manages 60 public schools serving 35,925 students.
What is the rank of Savannah-Chatham County School District?
Savannah-Chatham County School District is ranked #163 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Savannah-Chatham County School District?
58% of Savannah-Chatham County School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Savannah-Chatham County School District?
Savannah-Chatham County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Savannah-Chatham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,491 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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