Top Rankings
Glynn County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,955 students in Glynn County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Glynn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
12,714 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Glynn County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
37 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
183 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,210 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
4,225 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
33%
36%
# White Students
5,405 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
43%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
840
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
952
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
923
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
892
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
975
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
969
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
920
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
966
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,008
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,197
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
959
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
872
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
751
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,843 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,563 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,843
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,563
$13,431
Best Glynn County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6200 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-6200
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
St. Simons Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-2851
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-2851
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Greer Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
695 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 267-4135
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 267-4135
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Satilla Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 S Port Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3675
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3675
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Albany St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #66.
Glynn Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Lanier Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #77.
Jane Macon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Mckenzie Dr
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3337
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3337
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #88.
Needwood Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
669 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 261-4488
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 261-4488
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #99.
Risley Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
707 Southport Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 267-4100
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 267-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1010.
Golden Isles Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Cate Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-6822
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-6822
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1111.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Mckenzie Ln
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 279-1509
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 279-1509
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #1212.
Burroughs-molette Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Lee St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4130
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4130
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1313.
Glyndale Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1785 Old Jesup Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-8740
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1414.
Altama Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6045 Altama Ave
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1515.
Goodyear Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Roxboro Rd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4170
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
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