McAllister Elementary School

McAllister Elementary School in Richmond Hill, GA, is a top-performing PK-5 school serving 1,051 students in the Bryan County district, which itself ranks in the 91st percentile statewide.

McAllister is one of the highest-achieving elementary schools in Georgia, ranking 37th out of 1,219 schools (97th percentile) and earning a 5-star rating for six straight years. In the most recent testing cycle, math proficiency rates ranged from 77.9% in 3rd grade to 85.3% in 5th grade—roughly 30 to 41 percentage points above the state average. Science proficiency in 5th grade hit 82.9%, compared to 44.2% statewide. The school's advantage over the state grows with each grade level, suggesting students accelerate academically as they progress. McAllister also stands out for its exceptional support of special education students, ranking 10th out of 465 schools statewide for that subgroup. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 5.2%, less than one-third of the state rate of 17.7%. The school achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,430) than nearby schools and maintaining a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.

Within Bryan County, McAllister outperforms its peers. It ranks 77 positions higher than Frances Meeks Elementary School and 154 positions higher than Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School, with particularly large gaps in 5th grade math and science. The contrast with schools just miles away in Savannah-Chatham County is stark—for example, White Bluff Elementary School (10.7 miles away) has math proficiency rates of 14.5–29.2%, roughly 50–70 points below McAllister. For parents, McAllister offers a proven track record of academic excellence, strong support for all learners, and a highly engaged student body—making it a standout choice in the Richmond Hill area.