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Savannah Arts Academy

Public Grades 9-12

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 98% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Savannah Arts Academy is a high-performing public high school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 853 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out as an exceptional institution within the Savannah-Chatham County school district, which is ranked 127 out of 206 districts in the state.

Savannah Arts Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 7th and 41st over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic achievement. Students at Savannah Arts Academy significantly outperform their peers in the district and the state of Georgia on the Milestones Assessments, with 87.1% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 28.4% in the district and 40.4% statewide. The school also boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 99.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby high schools in the Savannah-Chatham County district, such as Islands High School, Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School, and Beach High School, Savannah Arts Academy stands out with its exceptional academic performance, test scores, and graduation rates. The only other school in the area that comes close to matching Savannah Arts Academy's achievements is Savannah Early College High School, which is also ranked among the top schools in Georgia.

801

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,660

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405

(912) 395-5000

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

African American:

16.7%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (84% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

8^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12High 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	94.0	8 of 452	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	41 of 458	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	30 of 442	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	28 of 429	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	9 of 410	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	7 of 438	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	18 of 428	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	83.8	27 of 420	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.3	25 of 426	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	76.9	40 of 435	90.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	8 of 425	98.1%	★★★★★
2013	91.3	3 of 425	99.3%	★★★★★
2012	92.2	1 of 396	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	90.8	5 of 402	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.4	4 of 384	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	90.6	6 of 372	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	88.6	13 of 370	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.2	3 of 358	99.2%	★★★★★
2006	91.6	3 of 335	99.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology89%+45 vs state

American Literature and Composition87%+47 vs state

United States History82%+43 vs state

Algebra I65%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 9, 2015

Excellent school, I think you can grade a school based upon graduation rate, college readiness, What schools are the graduates attending, and SAT/ACT test scores. Savannah Arts excels on all of these levels and more, my daughter was admitted to multiple top 25 universities and is at Emory University now. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Savannah Arts Academy	Public	9-12	500 Washington Ave	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-5000	801	60	13.3	19.6%	450 (56.2%)	134 (16.7%)	97 (12.1%)	59 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	94	8^th of 452 public high schools	98.2%		83.4	41^st of 458 public high schools	91.0%	33	87.1	65.3	88.9	81.6	$17,660	$768	$16,892
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	705 E Anderson St # 31401	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	No	(912) 395-4040	68	10	7.1	75.0%	12 (17.6%)	33 (48.5%)	19 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	80.5	48^th of 452 public high schools	89.4%		71.2	83^rd of 458 public high schools	81.9%	35	43.8	76.2	83.3		$2,613	$113	$2,500
Beach High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hopkins St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5330	973	65	14.8	85.2%	38 (3.9%)	783 (80.5%)	109 (11.2%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.1%)	23.7	340^th of 452 public high schools	24.8%		23.8	331^st of 458 public high schools	27.7%	9	12.6	28.8	25.9	31.4	$17,542	$2,316	$15,226
Jenkins High School	Public	9-12	1800 E de Renne Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6300	1,265	86	14.7	73.9%	177 (14.0%)	759 (60.0%)	213 (16.8%)	61 (4.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (3.9%)	24.9	330^th of 452 public high schools	27.0%		28.8	301^st of 458 public high schools	34.3%	29	25.7	11.0	29.2	25.5	$15,993	$1,488	$14,505
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3012 Sunset Blvd	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6400	762	65	11.6	83.2%	25 (3.3%)	627 (82.3%)	68 (8.9%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.7%)	28.7	307^th of 452 public high schools	32.1%		20.1	359^th of 458 public high schools	21.6%	52	24.5	19.1	31.0	34.6	$18,448	$1,587	$16,861
The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High	Public	9-12	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5050	575	54	10.5	85.0%	21 (3.7%)	518 (90.1%)	24 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	7.5	427^th of 452 public high schools	5.5%		13.5	404^th of 458 public high schools	11.8%	23	9.1	9.3	12.7	4.1	$21,265	$2,671	$18,595
Savannah Early College High School	Public	9-12	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-2535	151	12	12.4	60.9%	18 (11.9%)	97 (64.2%)	21 (13.9%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	83.2	38^th of 452 public high schools	91.6%		78.7	53^rd of 458 public high schools	88.4%	15	70.0	34.6	93.5	59.6	$18,236	$753	$17,484
DJJ Chatham Multi Service Center	Public	6-12	1149 Cornell Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 303-1930	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	191 Carl Griffin Dr	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 652-3879	25	4	6.2	72.0%	6 (24.0%)	18 (72.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School	Public	9-12	151 Coach Joe Turner St	Savannah	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-6750	694	48	14.4	71.8%	62 (8.9%)	428 (61.7%)	137 (19.7%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	85.1	30^th of 452 public high schools	93.4%		78.5	54^th of 458 public high schools	88.2%	24	52.4	85.7	74.4	55.3	$16,430	$798	$15,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Savannah Arts Academy

How many students attend Savannah Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 801 students attended Savannah Arts Academy.

What district is Savannah Arts Academy in?

Savannah-Chatham County

Is Savannah Arts Academy a good school?

Yes! Savannah Arts Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 452 Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Savannah Arts Academy?

Students at Savannah Arts Academy are 56% White, 17% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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