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Public elementary school · Columbia County · Evans, Georgia

Greenbrier Elementary School

Greenbrier Elementary School rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Columbia County, where the rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbia County median is 7.2.

#75 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Columbia County: 16 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Columbia County elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 75 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 1 of 30 in Columbia County.

Greenbrier Elementary School is listed in Columbia County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math83%40 points above the Georgia average of 43%333 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading69%29 points above the Georgia average of 40%333 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 76% 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
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
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 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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 30809; 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.
Greenbrier 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
$130,150
Median home value
$346,600
Median rent
$1,659/mo
College educated
47.6%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30809; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
543/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
17.9%
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. Greenbrier Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.8
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  3. 7.5Compare →
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Greenbrier 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Greenbrier Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Greenbrier Elementary School?

Greenbrier Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 630 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Greenbrier Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greenbrier Elementary School rank in GA?

Greenbrier Elementary School ranks #75 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Greenbrier Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Greenbrier Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Greenbrier Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greenbrier Elementary School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Greenbrier Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Greenbrier Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

17.9% of students at Greenbrier 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
630
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Columbia County
Rank in district
#1 of 30
Schools in district
30
District spending per student
$11,853
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30809)
54,105
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
40

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.