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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,916 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 26% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
104 Schools
# Students
35,744 Students
73,019 Students
# Teachers
2,716 Teachers
4,808 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
55%
49%
% White
18%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,035 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,569 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,035
$14,327
Spending / Student
$15,569
$13,452
Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Gr: K-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Gr: K-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Gr: K-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Oglethorpe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7202 Central Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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