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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 18,751 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
57 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
35,744 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
2,716 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
55%
35%
% White
18%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,035 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,569 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,035
$14,327
Spending / Student
$15,569
$13,452
Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
May Howard Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Lamara Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6530
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Marshpoint Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Heard Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 Lee Blvd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6630
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
220 E 49th St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Benton Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Pooler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 Holly Ave
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3625
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3625
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
New Hampstead K-8 School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6200
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 1,118 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-3680
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
West Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3600
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
Windsor Forest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
414 Briarcliff Cir
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3353
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3353
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Hesse School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Gr: PK-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4037 Kessler Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
975 Clinch Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5200
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Georgetown School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Gr: PK-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6020 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3300
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
Gould Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4910 Pineland Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5400
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
919 May St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5940
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5940
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Isle Of Hope School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Parkersburg Rd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Butler Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1909 Cynthia St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-2525
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
White Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9402 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3325
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3325
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Otis J Brock Iii Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1804 Stratford St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5300
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Rice Creek School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mulberry Ave
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2828.
School Of Humanities At Juliette Gordon Low
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Haven Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5111 Dillon Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6501
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6501
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
400 E Broad St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5500
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5500
Gr: PK-K | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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