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Private elementary school · Savannah, Georgia

Ramah Junior Academy

Ramah Junior Academy rates 4.1 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 47 schools in Savannah for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#474 of 497 schools in Georgia · The estimated academic score from 47 schools in Savannah is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Savannah, GA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 474 of 497 schools in Georgia.

Ramah Junior Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
4.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
1.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 47 schools in Savannah. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in GA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in GA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 31405; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ramah Junior Academy 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
$62,123
Median home value
$304,800
Median rent
$1,431/mo
College educated
35%
Homeownership
51.5%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Bike Score
61
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.

Who goes here

  • Black100%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Rambam Day School1.7 mi · private
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  5. Calvary Day School1.5 mi · private
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  6. Savana Legacy Acadamy1.7 mi · private
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  7. Ramah Junior Academythis school
    4.1
  8. not ratedCompare →
  9. Urban Christian Academy1.9 mi · private
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Ramah Junior Academy among the rated peers.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ramah Junior Academy serve?

Ramah Junior Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Ramah Junior Academy?

Ramah Junior Academy has an enrollment of approximately 41 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramah Junior Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ramah Junior Academy is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Ramah Junior Academy rank in GA?

Ramah Junior Academy ranks #474 of 497 private schools in GA.

What is Ramah Junior Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Ramah Junior Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Ramah Junior Academy a private school?

Yes, Ramah Junior Academy is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Ramah Junior Academy a religious school?

Ramah Junior Academy has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
41
Gender split
41% M / 59% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Chatham County
Area population (ZIP 31405)
39,724
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
35.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.