Top 10 Best Chatham County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 11,134 students in Chatham County, GA.
The top ranked public high schools in Chatham County, GA are Savannah Arts Academy, Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School and Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chatham County, GA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Chatham County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public high schools.
Chatham County, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Savannah Arts Academy, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Chatham County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Savannah Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 905 students
Rank: #22.
Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #44.
Savannah Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-2535
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #55.
Islands High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 862 students
Rank: #66.
New Hampstead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 Little Neck Rd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Grades: 9-12
| 1,436 students
Rank: #77.
Jenkins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 E De Renne Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #88.
Johnson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3012 Sunset Blvd
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #99.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Grades: 2-12
| 56 students
Rank: #1010.
School Of Humanities At Juliette Gordon Low
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Grades: PK-12
| 665 students
Rank: #1111.
Savannah-chatham E-learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3609 Hopkins Streeet
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Grades: 1-12
| 760 students
Rank: #1212.
Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Hopkins St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 914 students
Rank: #1313.
The School Of Liberal Studies At Savannah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 701 students
Rank: #1414.
Windsor Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12419 Largo Dr
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #1515.
Groves High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Rommel Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-2520
Grades: 9-12
| 992 students
Rank: n/an/a
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
191 Carl Griffin Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 652-3879
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Chatham County, GA

Chatham County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3609 Hopkins Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 201-5527
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
402 Market St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 965-6851
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9520 Ferguson Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 351-2040
Grades: 12
| n/a students
1149 Cornell Avenue
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 303-1980
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2001 Cynthia Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 651-7386
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2001 Cynthia St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 201-5440
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
400 E Broad St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
1009 Clinch Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 201-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
400 E Broad St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4595 Us Hwy 80 East
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 898-3900
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Grades: PK-11
| 503 students
711 Sandtown Road
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 898-4023
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
507 S Coastal Hwy
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6742
Grades: PK-2
| 545 students
1108 East Anderson Street
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 201-5972
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 695-6750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5717 White Bluff Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 443-5777
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Pennsylvania Avenue
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 201-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
100 Wheathill Rd
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 965-2520
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3400 Florance Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 87 students
Tapp Program (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
101 Wheathill Road
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 963-7030
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3313 Louis St
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6655
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
50 Market Street
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 965-6750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2 Laura Street
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 201-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
151 Coach Joe Turner Dr
Savannah, GA 31411
(912) 965-6750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 965-6750
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Chatham County, GA?
How many public high schools are located in Chatham County?
16 public high schools are located in Chatham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham County?
Chatham County public high schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high schools average of 63% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Chatham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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