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Best Chatham County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 14,054 students in Chatham County, GA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Chatham County, GA are Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts, The Stem Academy At Bartlett and Tybee Island Maritime Academy School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chatham County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Chatham County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Chatham County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
The Stem Academy At Bartlett
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
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 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Coastal Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4595 Us Highway 80 E
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 E 49th St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
Gr: PK-8 | 1,147 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Godley Station School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2135 Benton Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
New Hampstead K-8 School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Hesse School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Gr: PK-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Georgetown School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Gr: PK-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Isle Of Hope School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Parkersburg Rd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
West Chatham Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3650
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Savannah-chatham E-learning Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3609 Hopkins Streeet
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5516
Gr: 1-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Rice Creek School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
School Of Humanities At Juliette Gordon Low
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6030 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Hubert Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
768 Grant St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5235
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Derenne Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 Clinch St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Mercer Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Priscilla D. Thomas Way
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Myers Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 E 52nd St
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Djj Chatham Multi Service Center
Special Education School
1149 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 303-1930
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
191 Carl Griffin Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 652-3879
Gr: 5-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Chatham County, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Chatham County, GA include Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts, The Stem Academy At Bartlett and Tybee Island Maritime Academy School.
How many public middle schools are located in Chatham County?
25 public middle schools are located in Chatham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham County?
Chatham County public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Chatham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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