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Haven Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Haven Elementary School in Savannah, GA, serves 361 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Savannah-Chatham County school district, where over 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most encouraging news from the latest data is a dramatic improvement in 3rd-grade math. In the 2025-2026 school year, 29.3% of 3rd graders met proficiency standards—a massive jump from just 7.8% the year before. While this still trails the district (39.7%) and state (48.3%) averages, the rate of growth is unique among nearby schools. For comparison, Gadsden Elementary School saw 39.2% proficiency and White Bluff Elementary School saw 24.8%—neither showed the same upward momentum. However, this progress does not yet extend to upper grades. Only 13% of 4th graders and 10.6% of 5th graders were proficient in math, creating a stark gap within the same building. The school also shows a relative strength in 5th-grade science (25.5% proficiency), which outpaces its own math scores for that grade.

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant hurdle. At 29.4%, Haven's rate is nearly double the district (16.6%) and state (17.7%) averages, though it has improved from 34.6% the prior year. This is higher than nearby Heard Elementary School (12.1%) and Ellis Elementary School (6.1%), but comparable to other high-poverty schools like Hodge Elementary School (21.7%). Notably, Haven spends a substantial $20,396 per student—more than higher-performing neighbors like Heard ($17,754)—yet results remain low. A nearby example shows what's possible: Savannah Classical Academy Charter School, serving a similarly high-poverty population, ranks in the 88th percentile statewide with math proficiency between 64.9% and 75.5%. Haven's state ranking has inched upward from the 1st percentile in 2020-2021 to the 8th percentile in 2025-2026, offering a small but real sign of progress.

361

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,396

Per pupil spending ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5111 Dillon Ave
Savannah, GA 31405

(912) 395-6501

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend Haven Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	DeRenne Middle School
High:	Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg38%

Georgia avg47%

1,122^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Savannah-Chatham County

117^th of 202Savannah-Chatham County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.3	1122 of 1222	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.0	1198 of 1238	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1188 of 1236	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	1141 of 1223	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	1166 of 1220	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.7	1202 of 1214	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	1200 of 1234	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	1188 of 1209	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.0	1181 of 1205	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	1225 of 1233	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.0	1236 of 1240	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.5	1212 of 1231	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.4	1121 of 1225	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.8	1131 of 1201	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.5	1083 of 1212	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.6	1020 of 1183	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.1	1091 of 1133	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.3	1111 of 1134	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.9	1092 of 1125	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.2	1067 of 1101	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	681 of 829	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	815 of 892	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	808 of 879	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	724 of 870	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	811 of 876	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	1148 of 1189	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	1165 of 1224	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	1158 of 1223	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	1081 of 1212	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	1142 of 1206	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	14.8	1057 of 1186	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.6	1188 of 1225	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	1168 of 1220	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	1158 of 1210	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1156 of 1209	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)18th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)3rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science26%-19 vs state

Mathematics17%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5111 Dillon Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6501	361	30	12.0	97.8%	5 (1.4%)	317 (87.8%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	12.3	1122^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	8.2%		9	1198^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.2%	76		29.3	13.0	10.6				25.5				$20,396	$2,169	$18,227
Hodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Clinch Street	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5200	420	30	14.2	95.2%	14 (3.3%)	366 (87.1%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.6%)	26.3	892^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	27.0%		37.5	718^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.0%	174		27.8	43.3	20.4				31.5				$20,087	$2,343	$17,743
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5330 Montgomery Street	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6530	466	38	12.2	47.4%	173 (37.1%)	209 (44.8%)	32 (6.9%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	66	369^th of 1222 public elementary schools	69.8%		69.1	334^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.0%	35		48.6	52.6	52.4				59.0				$19,365	$1,031	$18,333
Heard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	414 Lee Blvd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6630	636	49	12.9	72.8%	105 (16.5%)	423 (66.5%)	39 (6.1%)	15 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (7.9%)	41.4	656^th of 1222 public elementary schools	46.3%		57.8	466^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.4%	190		46.3	55.2	27.3				27.3				$17,754	$1,384	$16,370
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	220 E 49th St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5470	419	43	9.7	41.5%	207 (49.4%)	135 (32.2%)	27 (6.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.5%)	40.4	665^th of 1222 public elementary schools	45.6%		40.8	677^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.3%	12		51.1	33.3	25.0	31.5	46.9	64.6	45.5	51.6	48.4		$22,316	$746	$21,571
Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1909 Cynthia St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-2525	524	41	12.7	89.3%	7 (1.3%)	430 (82.1%)	72 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	31.8	809^th of 1222 public elementary schools	33.8%		15.1	1089^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.0%	280		32.9	36.8	37.8				31.8				$19,630	$1,809	$17,821
Susie King Taylor Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1709 Bull St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4200	284	21	13.5	85.9%	29 (10.2%)	227 (79.9%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	7.1	1185^th of 1222 public elementary schools	3.0%		17.7	1035^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.4%	150		14.3	14.6	11.5	5.8	13.8	14.8	20.0	25.9	7.4		$17,533	$2,181	$15,352
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 May St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5940	493	39	12.6	99.0%	4 (0.8%)	465 (94.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	28.3	860^th of 1222 public elementary schools	29.6%		14.4	1104^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.8%	244		39.2	44.1	20.3				20.4				$19,668	$2,005	$17,663
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 E Anderson St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4040	349	32	11.0	93.1%	71 (20.3%)	175 (50.1%)	67 (19.2%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	87.7	151^st of 1222 public elementary schools	87.6%		93.7	88^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.9%	63		64.9	75.5	70.6	47.1	52.0	83.8	94.1	80.7	87.1		$24,894	$322	$24,571
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	649 W Jones St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5975	770	67	11.5	51.0%	193 (25.1%)	392 (50.9%)	73 (9.5%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (10.4%)	66	368^th of 1222 public elementary schools	69.9%		83.6	193^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	84.4%	175	76.8	46.7	62.8	42.2	62.1	60.9	60.4	42.7	50.0	63.3	64.6	$17,571	$758	$16,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Haven Elementary School

How many students attend Haven Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Haven Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Haven Elementary School?

Students at Haven Elementary School are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Haven Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

Is Haven Elementary School a good school?

Haven Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Haven Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Haven Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : DeRenne Middle School
High : Beach High School

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