Savannah-Chatham County School District

208 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 22% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% 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

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
60 Schools
2,318 Schools
# Students
35,925 Students
1,744,808 Students
# Teachers
2,673 Teachers
117,290 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Savannah-Chatham County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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
306,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
20,596 Students
633,749 Students
% Black Students
58%
36%
# White Students
7,497 Students
643,634 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
121,961
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,651
122,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,816
124,141
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,774
125,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,684
126,819
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,582
128,911
# 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 $14,328. 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 $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,949
$14,328
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Savannah-Chatham County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,491
$13,453
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Savannah-Chatham County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
May Howard Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 Lamara Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
The Stem At Bartlett
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #55.
Savannah Arts Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #66.
Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Rank: #77.
Marshpoint Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #88.
Tybee Island Maritime School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Grades: K-7
| 380 students
Rank: #99.
Savannah Classical Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Rank: #1010.
Savannah Classical Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #1111.
Savannah Early College High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-2535
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #1212.
Coastal Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4595 Us Highway 80 E
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1313.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 E 49th St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #1414.
Islands High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #1515.
Pooler Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
308 Holly Ave
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1616.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1717.
Heard Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Lee Blvd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #1818.
New Hampstead High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 Little Neck Rd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #1919.
Godley Station School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2135 Benton Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #2020.
New Hampstead K-8 School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Grades: PK-8
| 732 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E Main St
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4037 Kessler Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2323.
Hesse School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Grades: PK-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #2424.
Jenkins High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 E De Renne Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 289-7320
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Windsor Forest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
414 Briarcliff Cir
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3353
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2727.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6020 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #2828.
West Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #2929.
Johnson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3012 Sunset Blvd
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 746 students
Rank: #3030.
Georgetown School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Grades: PK-8
| 579 students
Rank: #3131.
Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Clinch Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #3232.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Grades: 2-12
| 44 students
Rank: #3333.
Isle Of Hope School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Parkersburg Rd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Grades: PK-8
| 629 students
Rank: #3434.
White Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9402 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3325
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #3535.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Grades: K-5
| 243 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 #171 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 $13,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 60 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,925 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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