Southwest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Savannah, Georgia 31419 · Savannah-Chatham County
#1098 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#44626 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwest Elementary School
Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Savannah, in the Savannah-Chatham County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 769 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1098th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 769.
There are 46 schools in Savannah; Southwest Elementary School ranks 29th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwest Middle School
Savannah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 295 m away
Georgetown School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
544 students · 4.1 km away
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Savannah · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 8.2 km away
Richmond Hill Primary School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
733 students · 8.3 km away
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
658 students · 8.5 km away
Richmond Hill Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
662 students · 8.6 km away
Gould Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 8.9 km away
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,671 students · 9.8 km away
New Hampstead High School
Bloomingdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students · 10.0 km away
Pulaski Elementary SChool
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,147 students · 10 km away
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768 students
Arnold Mill Elementary School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students
Haynie Elementary School
Morrow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?
Southwest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1098 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwest Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Southwest Elementary School ranks #1098 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #44626 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School had 769 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.