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Public elementary school · Savannah-Chatham County · Savannah, Georgia

Bloomingdale Elementary School

Bloomingdale Elementary School rates 5.3, below most Savannah-Chatham County elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Savannah-Chatham County median is 6.2.

#1,668 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Savannah-Chatham County: 32 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Savannah-Chatham County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Bloomingdale Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

It ranks 1,668 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 28 of 58 in Savannah-Chatham County.

Math32%11 points below the Georgia average of 43%133 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading35%5 points below the Georgia average of 40%133 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 34% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31302; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bloomingdale Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,256
Median home value
$199,000
Median rent
$1,072/mo
College educated
16%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
146/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Savannah. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Savannah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.5Compare →
  2. Bloomingdale Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.3
  3. 3.3Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bloomingdale Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bloomingdale Elementary School serve?

Bloomingdale Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bloomingdale Elementary School?

Bloomingdale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomingdale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bloomingdale Elementary School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bloomingdale Elementary School rank in GA?

Bloomingdale Elementary School ranks #1,668 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Bloomingdale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bloomingdale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bloomingdale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bloomingdale Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bloomingdale Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bloomingdale Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bloomingdale Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bloomingdale Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bloomingdale Elementary School?

81.3% of students at Bloomingdale Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
331
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Chatham County
Rank in district
#28 of 58
Schools in district
58
District spending per student
$15,342
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 31302)
8,883
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
44.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.