Shiver Elementary School

Shiver Elementary School serves 472 students across grades PK through 8 in Pelham, Georgia. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — and ranks #63 out of 2,268 public schools in Georgia, outperforming 97% of schools statewide. Among Georgia's 1,301 elementary schools, Shiver lands at #54, a top-4% finish.

Within Pelham, it ranks first among the city's four public schools. Growth drives those rankings: Shiver scores 9.9 out of 10 on growth, a near-perfect mark indicating students here advance well beyond what their starting points predict. Academic performance adds a 7.7 out of 10 to the ledger — strong, with growth as the clear engine.

A student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1 keeps class sizes lean across a wide grade span, from pre-K through eighth grade. For families evaluating Pelham schools, Shiver's exceptional growth rate and top-tier state ranking set a high bar — one that most Georgia public schools, elementary or otherwise, don't clear.

Located in a rural area, Shiver 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.