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 15 public high schools serving 11,076 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Savannah-Chatham County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Savannah Arts Academy, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
60 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
35,925 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
2,673 Teachers
33,706 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (GA)
#164 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Savannah-Chatham County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
36%
This chart display 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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart display 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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
91 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
822 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,789 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
17%
# Black Students
20,596 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
58%
37%
# White Students
7,497 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
21%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
95 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,035 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,453
328
# Students in K Grade:
2,827
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,651
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,816
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,774
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,684
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,582
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,754
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,894
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,887
8,733
# 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart display total revenue of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Savannah-Chatham County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,949
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Savannah-Chatham County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,491
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Savannah-Chatham County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Savannah Arts Academy
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #22.
Savannah Early College High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-2535
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Rank: #44.
Islands High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #55.
Jenkins High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 E De Renne Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #66.
Savannah Classical Charter High School
Charter School
Math: <50%
Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #77.
Savannah-chatham E-learning Academy
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3609 Hopkins Streeet
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Grades: 1-11
| 1,133 students
Rank: #88.
New Hampstead High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 Little Neck Rd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #99.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Grades: 2-12
| 44 students
Rank: #1010.
The School Of Liberal Studies At Savannah High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 635 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Beach High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Hopkins St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 915 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Johnson High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3012 Sunset Blvd
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 746 students
Rank: #1313.
Windsor Forest High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12419 Largo Dr
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1414.
School Of Humanities At Juliette Gordon Low
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Grades: PK-11
| 638 students
Rank: #1515.
Groves High School
Math: 4% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Rommel Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-2520
Grades: 9-12
| 884 students

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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%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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