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Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Oglethorpe Point Elementary School in Saint Simons Island, GA, is a top-performing public school serving 486 students in grades PK through 5, part of the Glynn County School District.

Oglethorpe Point consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in Georgia, earning a 5-star rating every year for the past decade and currently sitting in the 93rd percentile statewide. In the most recent testing cycle, math proficiency ranged from 75.4% to 79.5% across grades 3–5, compared to state averages of 44.1%–50.1%—a roughly 30-point advantage. Fifth-grade science proficiency hit 72.8% versus 44.2% statewide. While current English Language Arts (ELA) scores are not yet available (they release in December), the most recent complete data from 2024-2025 showed the school outperforming the state by 30+ points in every grade. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 12.3%, well below the state rate of 17.7%, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.

What makes this school particularly noteworthy is its resilience. The percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch has nearly doubled in two years—from 22.8% to 44%—yet academic performance has remained remarkably stable, with some grades even improving. This suggests effective strategies for supporting an increasingly diverse student body. Compared to St. Simons Elementary, just 5.7 miles away, Oglethorpe Point ranks higher statewide (81st vs. 120th), though St. Simons actually edges it out in 3rd-grade math. Both schools achieve top-tier results despite St. Simons serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. While Oglethorpe Point's state ranking has drifted slightly from a peak of 33rd in 2021-2022 to 81st now, its absolute performance remains exceptional—a testament to strong leadership and effective instruction that continues to deliver outstanding outcomes for all students.

486

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,272

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6200 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522

(912) 638-6200

District: Glynn County

Students who attend Oglethorpe Point Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glynn Middle School
High:	Glynn Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

African American:

14.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (76% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Glynn County

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg49%

Georgia avg47%

81^st of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Glynn County

51^st of 202Glynn 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	94.5	81 of 1222	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	69 of 1238	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	69 of 1236	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	56 of 1223	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	33 of 1220	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	45 of 1214	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	35 of 1234	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	42 of 1209	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	96.3	43 of 1205	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	95.1	59 of 1233	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	95.3	58 of 1240	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	84.8	73 of 1231	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	84.3	92 of 1225	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	79.5	197 of 1201	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	86.5	73 of 1212	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.6	80 of 1183	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	78.2	194 of 1133	82.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	345 of 1134	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.1	173 of 1125	84.6%	★★★★☆
2006	84.6	97 of 1101	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	103 of 1189	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	87 of 1224	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	114 of 1223	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	60 of 1212	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	25 of 1206	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	93.8	80 of 1186	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	95.7	51 of 1225	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	53 of 1220	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	63 of 1210	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	58 of 1209	95.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	91.5	26 of 455	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	59 of 703	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	35 of 769	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	54 of 772	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	20 of 775	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	12 of 779	98.5%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2023)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics77%+29 vs state

Science73%+29 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 16, 2012

THIS IS THE PERFECT SCHOOL FOR ELEMENTRY SCHOOL STUDENTS. NEW KIDS ARE WELOCOMED AS THE KIDS TAKE THEM IN.tHE CHILDREN AND TEACHERS ARE FRIENDLY.The teachers expectations are high and love all the kids. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Frederica Rd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 638-6200	486	39	12.3	44.0%	350 (72.0%)	70 (14.4%)	46 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	94.5	81^st of 1222 public elementary schools	93.4%		95.3	69^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.4%	12	79.5	75.6	75.4	72.8	$17,272	$373	$16,899
St. Simons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Ocean Blvd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 638-2851	462	38	12.0	69.0%	268 (58.0%)	90 (19.5%)	75 (16.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	90.9	120^th of 1222 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.6	153^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	87.6%	33	87.2	72.0	65.7	62.9	$18,474	$845	$17,629
Altama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Altama Ave	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-3563	672	51	13.0	100.0%	55 (8.2%)	386 (57.4%)	172 (25.6%)	12 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (6.1%)	31.9	807^th of 1222 public elementary schools	34.0%		24.8	931^st of 1238 public elementary schools	24.8%	124	40.4	33.7	35.4	29.1	$16,309	$1,423	$14,886
Goodyear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Roxboro Rd	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4170	515	44	11.6	100.0%	29 (5.6%)	292 (56.7%)	174 (33.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	26.4	891^st of 1222 public elementary schools	27.1%		23.3	956^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.8%	65	19.6	41.5	31.3	32.8	$18,199	$1,937	$16,262
Greer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Harry Driggers Blvd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4135	599	48	12.5	73.8%	326 (54.4%)	110 (18.4%)	107 (17.9%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.2%)	79.3	227^th of 1222 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.8	219^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.3%	8	51.3	70.8	68.1	59.5	$15,767	$1,114	$14,653
Burroughs-Molette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Lee St	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4130	546	51	10.7	100.0%	9 (1.6%)	401 (73.4%)	113 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	13.5	1107^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.4%		15.5	1081^st of 1238 public elementary schools	12.7%	26	24.7	19.0	15.3	27.8	$17,770	$1,844	$15,926
Golden Isles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Cate Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-6822	619	47	13.3	100.0%	249 (40.2%)	194 (31.3%)	118 (19.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.6%)	51.3	534^th of 1222 public elementary schools	56.3%		57.4	473^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.8%	61	41.3	54.5	38.6	44.6	$14,927	$1,071	$13,856
Glyndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1785 Old Jesup Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-8740	585	49	11.9	100.0%	177 (30.3%)	177 (30.3%)	185 (31.6%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	42	651^st of 1222 public elementary schools	46.7%		33.7	784^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.7%	133	31.3	48.2	41.3	40.2	$16,142	$1,255	$14,888
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 McKenzie Ln	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 279-1509	767	55	13.9	100.0%	339 (44.2%)	207 (27.0%)	157 (20.5%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.1%)	49	560^th of 1222 public elementary schools	54.2%		39.2	700^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.5%	140	44.3	47.5	45.5	37.5	$13,860	$988	$12,871
Todd Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Ca Devillars Rd	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6675	694	49	14.1	100.0%	356 (51.3%)	254 (36.6%)	19 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (8.4%)	27.8	867^th of 1222 public elementary schools	29.1%		43.7	640^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.3%	227	38.4	38.0	21.3	30.6	$13,062	$1,256	$11,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Oglethorpe Point Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oglethorpe Point Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glynn Middle School
High : Glynn Academy

What is the racial makeup of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School?

Students at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School are 72% White, 14% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Oglethorpe Point Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Oglethorpe Point Elementary School.

Is Oglethorpe Point Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Oglethorpe Point Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Oglethorpe Point Elementary School in?

Glynn County

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