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Best Schools in Pooler, GA
Pooler, GA has 20 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 13 elementary) serving 16,250 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Pooler don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pooler, GA
The top high schools in Pooler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Effingham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Effingham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1888 Students
2. New Hampstead High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1436 Students
3. Groves High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 992 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pooler, GA
The top middle schools in Pooler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Effingham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Effingham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1097 Students
2. West Chatham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 953 Students
3. Mercer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
4. Southwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 743 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pooler, GA
The top elementary schools in Pooler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Effingham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Effingham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 906 Students
2. Marlow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Effingham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 775 Students
3. Bloomingdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
4. Garden City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
5. Godley Station School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1135 Students
6. Gould Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 818 Students
7. West Chatham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 841 Students
8. Rice Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1167 Students
9. Pooler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students
10. New Hampstead K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Savannah-chatham County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 827 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pooler, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pooler, GA has a total population of 29,540 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pooler, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pooler, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pooler, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pooler, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pooler, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pooler, GA
How many schools are in Pooler, GA?
Pooler, GA has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 16,250 students in total.
How do schools in Pooler perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Pooler score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Pooler don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pooler?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Pooler
3 of 3 schools in Pooler carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Pooler. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.