Best elementary schools in Savannah (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in Savannah, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.
- 176May Howard Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 271Esther F. Garrison School for the ArtsSavannah · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 770 students
- 370Jacob G. Smith Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 461Ellis Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 557Marshpoint Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 603 students
- 648Heard Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 636 students
- 743Godley Station SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 1,585 students
- 837Hesse SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 996 students
- 935Henderson E Formey Jr Early Learning CenterSavannah · Public Elementary96% Free/reduced-price lunch · 324 students
- 1035Georgetown SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 544 students
- 1130Bloomingdale Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 350 students
- 1229Pulaski Elementary SChoolSavannah · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 1,147 students
- 1329Gould Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 559 students
- 1428Savannah Classical Academy Charter SchoolSavannah · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 349 students
- 1527White Bluff Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 701 students
- 1626Isle of Hope SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 1722Butler Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 524 students
- 1820Southwest Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 769 students
- 1920Windsor Forest Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 656 students
- 2020Andrea B Williams Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 2120Susie King Taylor Community SchoolSavannah · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 284 students
- 2219Otis J Brock III Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 2318Coastal Empire Montessori Charter SchoolSavannah · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 216 students
- 2418Gadsden Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 493 students
- 2518Hodge Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 420 students
- 2617Haven Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 2714Shuman Elementary SchoolSavannah · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 482 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Howard Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.7 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 2 | Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 70.7 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 770 |
| 3 | Jacob G. Smith Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 4 | Ellis Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60.6 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 5 | Marshpoint Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.7 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 603 |
| 6 | Heard Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 636 |
| 7 | Godley Station School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,585 |
| 8 | Hesse School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 996 |
| 9 | Henderson E Formey Jr Early Learning Center Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 96% Free/reduced-price lunch | 324 |
| 10 | Georgetown School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 544 |
| 11 | Bloomingdale Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 12 | Pulaski Elementary SChool Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,147 |
| 13 | Gould Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.7 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 559 |
| 14 | Savannah Classical Academy Charter School Savannah · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 27.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 349 |
| 15 | White Bluff Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 701 |
| 16 | Isle of Hope School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 17 | Butler Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 18 | Southwest Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 769 |
| 19 | Windsor Forest Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 656 |
| 20 | Andrea B Williams Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 21 | Susie King Taylor Community School Savannah · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 19.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 284 |
| 22 | Otis J Brock III Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 23 | Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 17.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 24 | Gadsden Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 25 | Hodge Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 26 | Haven Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 27 | Shuman Elementary School Savannah · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 482 |
May Howard Elementary School in Savannah leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Savannah with a Success Index (US) of 75.7. Of the 27 schools shown, 24 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Georgia elementary schools rankings, every school on the Savannah page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Savannah?
May Howard Elementary School in Savannah, Georgia ranks first among elementary schools in Savannah with a Success Index (US) of 75.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 539).
How are elementary schools in Savannah ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.