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Savannah-Chatham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,988 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
57 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
34,928 Students
75,266 Students
# Teachers
2,603 Teachers
4,735 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
77 Students
240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
818 Students
2,575 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,441 Students
7,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
20,037 Students
36,985 Students
% Black Students
57%
49%
# White Students
6,479 Students
23,556 Students
% White Students
19%
31%
# Hawaiian Students
90 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,986 Students
3,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,622
249
# Students in K Grade:
2,594
5,288
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,730
5,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,929
5,549
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,642
5,319
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,774
5,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,723
5,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,627
6,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,588
6,577
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,611
6,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,281
6,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,377
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,920
5,295
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,510
5,120
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,433 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 $15,933 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,433
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,933
$13,431
Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Grades: K-8
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #44.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Grades: K-8
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #66.
Oglethorpe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7202 Central Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
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