Altamaha Elementary School

Altamaha Elementary School serves 389 students in grades PK through 5 in Baxley, Georgia. It earns a composite score of 9.1/10 — rated Exceptional — placing it #49 out of 2,268 public schools statewide. That ranking puts Altamaha ahead of 98% of Georgia's public schools, a remarkable result for a regular public elementary in a small Georgia city.

The school's growth score of 9.9/10 is its standout metric. That near-perfect figure measures how much students advance academically each year, regardless of their starting point — and a 9.9 signals that nearly every child here is making above-expected gains. Academic performance comes in at 8.5/10, confirming that growth translates into real outcomes, not just relative improvement.

The student-teacher ratio of 14.4 to 1 gives teachers meaningful room to drive that individual progress. Among Georgia's 1,301 elementary schools, Altamaha ranks #42 — a top-4% finish statewide. Within Baxley's four public schools, it holds the second spot overall.

For families evaluating elementary options in the Baxley area, those numbers are hard to argue with. The combination of strong academics and near-perfect student growth puts this campus among the most effective public elementary schools in Georgia.

Located in a rural area, Altamaha Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.