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#1358 of 2,268 schools in GA

Bloomingdale Elementary School

Elementary School · Savannah-chatham County · Savannah, GA

A Savannah-chatham County elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1700 Highgate Blvd, Savannah, GA 31302

  • Math 35% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.4% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.4% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$15,342
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Bloomingdale Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bloomingdale Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low20/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Savannah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,256

Median home value

$199,000

Median rent

$1,072/mo

College educated

16%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

14.1%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Hampstead K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–80.0 mi848Compare →
Risen Savior Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–83.1 mi102Compare →
West Chatham Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–54.0 mi809Compare →
Esther F. Garrison School for the ArtsEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–8Not available776Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Savannah-chatham County

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#25 of 58
District spending per student
$15,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bloomingdale Elementary School is listed in Savannah-Chatham County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bloomingdale Elementary School

Bloomingdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Savannah, GA, part of Savannah-chatham County, serving approximately 331 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,358 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bloomingdale Elementary School

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 #1,358 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Bloomingdale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bloomingdale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
331
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Chatham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
Area population (ZIP 31302)
8,883
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
44.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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