Best High Schools in Chatham County, GA

Chatham County, GA has 34 high schools with 21,682 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Chatham County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Chatham County meet expectations.

1. Savannah Arts Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students

2. Richmond Hill High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bryan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2454 Students

3. Savannah Early College High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students

4. Pine Ridge High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Volusia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1636 Students

5. Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 684 Students

6. South Effingham High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Effingham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1888 Students

7. Liberty County High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Liberty County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1077 Students

8. Jenkins High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1118 Students

9. Islands High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 862 Students

10. Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 72 Students

Best Middle Schools in Chatham County, GA

Chatham County, GA has 21 middle schools with 16,281 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Chatham County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Chatham County don't meet expectations.

1. Richmond Hill Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bryan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1894 Students

2. The Stem Academy At Bartlett

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 671 Students

3. South Effingham Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Effingham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1097 Students

4. Coastal Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students

5. Oglethorpe Charter School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students

6. Myers Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students

7. West Chatham Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 953 Students

8. Derenne Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 530 Students

9. Southwest Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 743 Students

10. Hubert Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Chatham County, GA

Chatham County, GA has 42 elementary schools with 19,251 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Chatham County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Chatham County underperform expectations.

1. Mcallister Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bryan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 915 Students

2. South Effingham Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Effingham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 906 Students

3. Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bryan County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 697 Students

4. Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 766 Students

5. May Howard Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 543 Students

6. Tybee Island Maritime Academy School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 421 Students

7. Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students

8. Marshpoint Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students

9. Ellis Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 441 Students

10. Heard Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 641 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Chatham County, GA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Chatham County, GA has a total population of 295,291 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chatham County, GA

57,270

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chatham County, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

26.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.18 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

22.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chatham County, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chatham County, GA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,896 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chatham County, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Chatham County, GA

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Bryan County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Effingham County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Jasper County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Beaufort County, SC

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Liberty County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Long County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Bulloch County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Evans County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tattnall County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Wayne County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations