6.7 avg / 10

Best Schools in Savannah, Georgia

73 schools · 36 Elementary · 7 Middle · 16 High · 14 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 49

Private: 24

Districts: 2

Avg Rating: 6.7/10

Estimated Scores: 30%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.7/10
Median household income: $62,536
Median home value: $253,860
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Avg commute: 23 min
Owner-occupied homes: 53%

How Savannah compares

Georgia rank

#82 of 240

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Georgia avg (6.3)

Median household income

$63k

90% of Georgia median

Schools in this city

67

About Schools in Savannah, Georgia

Savannah's public school landscape covers 48 ranked schools with an average score of 6.9 out of 10 — a solid baseline that masks meaningful variation between the city's strongest and weakest performers. Nearly half of all ranked schools, 23 of 48, score 7 or above, giving families real options across the metro area rather than a handful of outliers carrying the city's reputation.

Elementary education is where Savannah's top performers concentrate. Savannah Classical Academy Charter School leads every school in the city with a 9.7 out of 10, making it the clear benchmark for parents prioritizing academics at the elementary level. May Howard Elementary and Marshpoint Elementary both score 9.5, followed closely by Bloomingdale Elementary at 9.0 and Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts at 8.9. Five elementary schools sitting between 8.9 and 9.7 signals a competitive upper tier — parents willing to research attendance zones and charter enrollment processes will find genuinely strong options.

That concentration at the top also means the spread across all 48 schools is wide. An average of 6.9 tells parents to look closely at individual school scores rather than assuming neighborhood assignment will land a child in a high-performing building. The 48% of schools scoring 7 or above is encouraging, but it equally means just over half score below that threshold. District boundaries and charter availability will shape access more than city-level averages will.

Practically, parents new to Savannah should start by mapping their address against attendance zones for May Howard and Marshpoint, both high-scorers with strong elementary ratings. Families open to charter enrollment should prioritize researching Savannah Classical Academy's application timeline early — top-rated charters in competitive cities typically fill quickly. For parents with arts-focused children, Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts at 8.9 offers a specialized option still well within the city's top tier. Across the board, Savannah rewards parents who go school-by-school rather than relying on district-wide assumptions.

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Elementary Schools

36 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Savannah Classical Academy Charter School 365 students · Kindergarten–8th	365	Kindergarten–8th	9.7
2	May Howard Elementary School 565 students · Pre-K–5th	565	Pre-K–5th	9.5
3	Marshpoint Elementary School 645 students · Pre-K–5th	645	Pre-K–5th	9.5
4	Bloomingdale Elementary School 331 students · Pre-K–5th	331	Pre-K–5th	9.0
5	Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts 776 students · Pre-K–8th	776	Pre-K–8th	8.9
6	Pulaski Elementary SChool 576 students · Pre-K–5th	576	Pre-K–5th	8.8
7	Hodge Elementary School 388 students · Pre-K–5th	388	Pre-K–5th	8.8
8	Georgetown School 525 students · Pre-K–8th	525	Pre-K–8th	8.4
9	Shuman Elementary School 482 students · 1st–5th	482	1st–5th	8.4
10	Butler Elementary School 466 students · Pre-K–5th	466	Pre-K–5th	8.3
11	Windsor Forest Elementary School 451 students · Pre-K–5th	451	Pre-K–5th	8.1
12	Jacob G. Smith Elementary School 468 students · Pre-K–5th	468	Pre-K–5th	7.6
13	Otis J Brock III Elementary School 516 students · Pre-K–5th	516	Pre-K–5th	7.2
14	Andrea B Williams Elementary School 456 students · 1st–5th	456	1st–5th	7.2
15	Susie King Taylor Community School 309 students · Kindergarten–8th	309	Kindergarten–8th	7.1
16	Southwest Elementary School 729 students · Pre-K–5th	729	Pre-K–5th	7.0
17	Gadsden Elementary School 469 students · Pre-K–5th	469	Pre-K–5th	6.7
18	Haven Elementary School 377 students · Pre-K–5th	377	Pre-K–5th	6.6
19	Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School 218 students · Pre-K–5th	218	Pre-K–5th	6.6
20	Henderson E Formey Jr Early Learning Center 370 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	370	Pre-K–Kindergarten	6.5
21	Hesse School 995 students · Pre-K–8th	995	Pre-K–8th	6.4
22	Heard Elementary School 664 students · Pre-K–5th	664	Pre-K–5th	6.0
23	Godley Station School 1,133 students · Pre-K–8th	1,133	Pre-K–8th	5.9
24	Isle of Hope School 613 students · Pre-K–8th	613	Pre-K–8th	5.8
25	Largo-Tibet Elementary School 611 students · Pre-K–5th	611	Pre-K–5th	5.4

Show 11 more elementary schools

26	Ellis Elementary School 428 students · Pre-K–8th	428	Pre-K–8th	5.2
27	White Bluff Elementary School 660 students · Pre-K–5th	660	Pre-K–5th	4.2
28	Gould Elementary School 887 students · Pre-K–5th	887	Pre-K–5th	4.1
Private Schools 8 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	HANCOCK DAY SCHOOL Private 419 students · Pre-K–8th	419	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
2	ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 388 students · Kindergarten–8th	388	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
3	RAMAH JUNIOR ACADEMY Private 42 students · Kindergarten–8th	42	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
4	RAMBAM DAY SCHOOL Private 54 students · Pre-K–8th	54	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
5	RAMAH JUNIOR ACADEMY Private 36 students · Kindergarten–8th	36	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
6	ST PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 203 students · Pre-K–8th	203	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
7	BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Private 428 students · Pre-K–8th	428	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
8	SAVANNAH HONOR ACADEMY Private 23 students · Kindergarten–5th	23	Kindergarten–5th	Not Rated

Middle Schools

7 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Coastal Middle School 512 students · 6th–8th	512	6th–8th	7.6
2	DeRenne Middle School 496 students · 6th–8th	496	6th–8th	6.2
3	Myers Middle School 452 students · 6th–8th	452	6th–8th	6.0
4	The STEM Academy at Bartlett 697 students · 6th–8th	697	6th–8th	6.0
5	Hubert Middle School 420 students · 6th–8th	420	6th–8th	5.7
6	Southwest Middle School 712 students · 6th–8th	712	6th–8th	5.3
7	Oglethorpe Charter School 584 students · 6th–8th	584	6th–8th	4.6

High Schools

16 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School 84 students · 9th–12th	84	9th–12th	8.9
2	Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School 706 students · 9th–12th	706	9th–12th	8.1
3	Johnson High School 797 students · 9th–12th	797	9th–12th	8.0
4	Islands High School 814 students · 9th–12th	814	9th–12th	7.8
5	The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High 639 students · 9th–12th	639	9th–12th	7.2
6	Beach High School 904 students · 9th–12th	904	9th–12th	7.1
7	Savannah Arts Academy 853 students · 9th–12th	853	9th–12th	6.6
8	Savannah Early College High School 145 students · 9th–12th	145	9th–12th	6.5
9	Windsor Forest High School 1,007 students · 9th–12th	1,007	9th–12th	6.4
10	Jenkins High School 1,179 students · 9th–12th	1,179	9th–12th	5.9
11	Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center 27 students · 5th–12th	27	5th–12th	—
Private Schools 5 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	BETHESDA ACADEMY Private 99 students · 6th–12th	99	6th–12th	Not Rated
2	BENEDICTINE MILITARY SCHOOL Private 408 students · 9th–12th	408	9th–12th	Not Rated
3	ST VINCENTS ACADEMY Private 285 students · 9th–12th	285	9th–12th	Not Rated
4	EASTGATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 8 students · 5th–12th	8	5th–12th	Not Rated
5	GRACE ASHTIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Private 4 students · 7th–11th	4	7th–11th	Not Rated

Other Schools

14 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	School of Humanities at Juliette Gordon Low 666 students · Pre-K–12th	666	Pre-K–12th	6.4
2	UHS of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center 61 students · Pre-K–12th	61	Pre-K–12th	4.8
3	Savannah-Chatham E-Learning Academy 493 students · 1st–12th	493	1st–12th	4.8
Private Schools 11 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	THE HABERSHAM SCHOOL Private 182 students · Pre-K–12th	182	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
2	BUTLER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 111 students · Pre-K–12th	111	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
3	ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL Private 489 students · Pre-K–12th	489	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
4	CHATHAM ACADEMY Private 76 students · 2nd–12th	76	2nd–12th	Not Rated
5	ADVANCE ACADEMY AT MATTHEW REARDON CTR FOR AUTISM Private 34 students · UG–UG	34	UG–UG	Not Rated
6	VERITAS ACADEMY Private 180 students · Pre-K–12th	180	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
7	SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Private 967 students · Pre-K–12th	967	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
8	CALVARY DAY SCHOOL Private 971 students · Pre-K–12th	971	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
9	URBAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 137 students · Pre-K–12th	137	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
10	ST JOHN ACADEMY Private 21 students · 2nd–12th	21	2nd–12th	Not Rated
11	REMNANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 22 students · Pre-K–12th	22	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated

Schools in Savannah

Savannah, Georgia · 73 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 10 ZIP codes

Median Income

$62,536

Median Home Value

$253,860

Median Rent

$1,330/mo

Population

261,110

College Educated

31%

Homeownership

53%

Avg Commute

23 min

Poverty Rate

16.7%

Community Profile

Savannah has a median household income of $62,536. It is an area where 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $253,860, with a median rent of $1,330/month. The area has a poverty rate of 16.7%. The average commute for residents is 23 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Georgia
Total Schools: 73
Elementary: 36
Middle: 7
High: 16
Districts: 2
Avg Rating: 6.7/10

Resources

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School Districts (2)

Department of Juvenile Justice

28 schools · 422 students

Savannah-Chatham County

58 schools · 35,781 students

Nearby Cities

Garden City (3 schools)

4 mi

Pooler (6 schools)

10 mi

Port Wentworth (1 school)

14 mi

Bloomingdale (2 schools)

13 mi

Richmond Hill (8 schools)

14 mi

Tybee Island (1 school)

Springfield (2 schools)

Hinesville (8 schools)

31 mi

Brooklet (1 school)

32 mi

Other Major Cities in Georgia

Top metros statewide by school count.

Atlanta 216 schools Marietta 80 schools Decatur 59 schools Columbus 58 schools Macon 56 schools

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Savannah, Georgia

How many schools are in Savannah, Georgia?

Savannah has 73 schools, including 49 public and 24 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Savannah, Georgia?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Savannah is 6.7 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Savannah, Georgia?

The top-ranked school in Savannah on MySchoolScout is Savannah Classical Academy Charter School with a composite score of 9.7/10.

What is the best elementary school in Savannah, Georgia?

The top-ranked elementary school in Savannah on MySchoolScout is Savannah Classical Academy Charter School with a composite score of 9.7/10.

What is the best middle school in Savannah, Georgia?

The top-ranked middle school in Savannah on MySchoolScout is Coastal Middle School with a composite score of 7.6/10.

What is the best high school in Savannah, Georgia?

The top-ranked high school in Savannah on MySchoolScout is Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School with a composite score of 8.9/10.

How many school districts serve Savannah, Georgia?

Savannah is served by 2 school districts: Department of Juvenile Justice, Savannah-chatham County.

What is the education level in Savannah, Georgia?

According to Census data, 31% of adults in Savannah have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Savannah, Georgia?

The median household income in Savannah is approximately $62,536 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Savannah, Georgia?

Yes, Savannah has 24 private schools alongside 49 public schools. The top-rated private school is Hancock Day School with a score of 8.3/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Savannah, Georgia?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Savannah is 11.5:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Savannah, Georgia?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.