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Garden City Elementary School

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Garden City Elementary School ranks 694 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

694^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Garden City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 580 students in grades PK-5 in Garden City, Georgia, which is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District.

While the school's academic performance, as measured by the Georgia Milestones Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, there are some bright spots. For example, the school's 4th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 57.4% is higher than the district's 41.8% and the state's 49%. However, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency of 24.3% lags behind the district's 26.2% and the state's 34.9%. The school's overall ranking has fluctuated between 661 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 915 out of 1,214 in 2020-2021, and its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 1 to 2 stars out of 5.

Interestingly, the nearby Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts, which is also part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, significantly outperforms Garden City Elementary School and other nearby schools in academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies, such as school-specific programs and practices, may play a significant role in student outcomes. Additionally, Garden City Elementary School's high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rate, likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support these students.

597

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,250

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4037 Kessler Ave
Garden City, GA 31408

(912) 395-6820

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend Garden City Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Groves High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

African American:

30.3%

White:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

694^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Savannah-Chatham County

127^th of 206Savannah-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
2025	39.4	694 of 1238	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	919 of 1248	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	794 of 1242	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	737 of 1244	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.6	915 of 1214	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	661 of 1234	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	715 of 1209	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.3	985 of 1205	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.4	1081 of 1233	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.0	1040 of 1240	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.8	1061 of 1231	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.3	1065 of 1225	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.6	1078 of 1201	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.3	1087 of 1212	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.8	1035 of 1183	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.7	1085 of 1133	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.4	1110 of 1134	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.5	1078 of 1125	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.4	1038 of 1101	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science38%-6 vs state

English Language Arts26%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, September 5, 2015

The teacher to student ratio is more like 25 to 1. The principal is racist to whites and hispanics. some of the teachers try to push parent of "troubled children" to have there kids "evaluated" and put on meds because they have no backbone and dont know how to set limits or handle children. Worst school in the area! There is a rampant bullying problem towards minority kids. white being the minority in the school. teachers and staff seem to not want to do anything about it at all. Close Quote

Schools Near Garden City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4037 Kessler Ave	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6820	597	45	13.2	90.6%	33 (5.5%)	181 (30.3%)	360 (60.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	39.4	694^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.9%		25.8	919^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.4%	225		24.3	23.4	30.1				33.9	57.4	40.2				37.9			$17,250	$1,881	$15,369
Otis J Brock III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1804 Stratford St	Savannah	31415	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5300	568	40	14.2	88.7%	33 (5.8%)	409 (72.0%)	99 (17.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (3.9%)	16.3	1066^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.9%		18.4	1029^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%	37		10.9	19.4	22.0				26.1	37.5	15.4				15.4			$16,974	$1,687	$15,287
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%)	15.1	1089^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.0%		26.1	913^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.8%	176		10.1	22.4	25.8				18.0	28.4	16.4				20.9			$19,630	$1,809	$17,821
Gould Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 Pineland Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5400	559	52	10.7	92.7%	59 (10.6%)	234 (41.9%)	213 (38.1%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	28	874^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.4%		11.9	1158^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.2%	284		23.8	22.4	22.4				29.8	32.4	23.9				44.1			$20,594	$2,159	$18,434
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%)	14.4	1104^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.8%		14.6	1104^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%			13.5	21.1	9.9				27.0	33.8	11.1				14.6			$19,668	$2,005	$17,663
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%)	83.6	193^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	84.4%		82.3	206^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.5%	13	100.0	39.3	48.1	57.1	79.6	77.6	76.5	54.1	67.9	57.1	71.3	60.7	59.2	61.5	63.2	62.2	$17,571	$758	$16,814
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 Buckhalter Rd	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-4070	216	13	17.1	73.1%	73 (33.8%)	79 (36.6%)	43 (19.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	11.3	1159^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.4%		21.7	985^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.1%	174		15.6	21.7	19.2				9.4	13.0	19.2				11.5			$21,512	$2,113	$19,399
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%)	37.5	718^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.0%		36.7	745^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.3%	27		19.0	37.7	32.3				33.3	47.2	32.3				37.7			$20,087	$2,343	$17,743
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%)	17.7	1035^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.4%		17.6	1048^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.0%	13		32.5	17.6	24.3	18.8	18.5		20.0	26.5	18.9	6.3	14.8		10.8			$17,533	$2,181	$15,352
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%)	9	1198^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.6	1198^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.0%			5.9	6.7	22.7				7.8	11.1	18.2				20.5			$20,396	$2,169	$18,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden City Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Garden City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garden City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Groves High School

Is Garden City Elementary School a good school?

Garden City Elementary School ranks 694^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Garden City Elementary School?

Students at Garden City Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 30% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Garden City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Garden City Elementary School.

What district is Garden City Elementary School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

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