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Glyndale Elementary School

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Glyndale Elementary School ranks 784 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

784^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Glyndale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brunswick, Georgia, serving 593 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Glynn County School District. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of Glyndale Elementary students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 19.3% in 3rd grade to 39.8% in 5th grade, compared to the Glynn County averages of 34.2% to 41.9% and the Georgia state averages of 34.9% to 43%. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science follows a similar pattern. As a result, Glyndale Elementary has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and has received a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

In contrast, the nearby St. Simons Elementary, Satilla Marsh Elementary, and Oglethorpe Point Elementary schools significantly outperform Glyndale Elementary in academic achievement, with much higher percentages of students proficient or better. These schools also have higher statewide rankings and ratings. Despite Glyndale Elementary's relatively high per-student spending, the school's academic performance remains low, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.

585

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,142

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1785 Old Jesup Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525

(912) 264-8740

District: Glynn County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.6%

White:

30.3%

African American:

30.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2018 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2025) from a 26th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg43%

Georgia avg42%

784^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Glynn County

59^th of 206Glynn 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	33.7	784 of 1238	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	796 of 1248	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	729 of 1242	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	873 of 1244	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	792 of 1214	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	903 of 1234	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	892 of 1209	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.0	733 of 1205	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	682 of 1233	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.4	527 of 1240	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	585 of 1231	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.9	703 of 1225	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.2	658 of 1201	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.4	753 of 1212	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.4	751 of 1183	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.7	864 of 1133	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.8	712 of 1134	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.5	861 of 1125	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	53.8	587 of 1101	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-6 vs state

Mathematics31%-14 vs state

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 11, 2018

Glyndale is a great school I could not have asked for a better elementary school experience than the one I ‘be received from Glynn County. From the first moment the my kids start I never have any complaints, great staff. Fantastic experience my family have there and I as a mom. Great principal and assistant principal, safe and exceptional school we love it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
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%)	33.7	784^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.7%		33	796^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.2%	12	19.3	29.9	39.8	24.7	32.2	35.9	37.4	$16,142	$1,255	$14,888
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%)	57.4	473^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.8%		63.8	412^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.0%	61	33.7	43.7	44.6	35.0	56.3	42.0	50.9	$14,927	$1,071	$13,856
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%)	24.8	931^st of 1238 public elementary schools	24.8%		27.4	890^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.7%	41	20.9	26.2	24.0	34.4	38.5	22.1	21.2	$16,309	$1,423	$14,886
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%)	39.2	700^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.5%		47.8	588^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.9%	112	25.2	31.3	28.6	44.2	42.0	39.7	32.5	$13,860	$988	$12,871
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%)	81.8	219^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.3%		83.6	193^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%	26	50.6	50.0	59.2	57.6	59.6	68.9	59.8	$15,767	$1,114	$14,653
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%)	23.3	956^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.8%		16.6	1073^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.0%	117	27.0	29.5	17.1	35.5	32.8	21.4	11.4	$18,199	$1,937	$16,262
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%)	15.5	1081^st of 1238 public elementary schools	12.7%		24	943^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	24.4%	138	14.6	8.6	20.0	30.5	21.0	20.0	24.2	$17,770	$1,844	$15,926
Satilla Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 S Port Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3675	752	53	14.2	66.9%	537 (71.4%)	103 (13.7%)	62 (8.2%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	79.7	239^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.3	226^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.9%	13	38.6	52.6	55.4	53.5	63.6	63.6	73.6	$13,774	$724	$13,050
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%)	95.3	69^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.4%		94.7	68^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.6%	1	69.9	66.3	73.8	78.1	77.5	78.5	67.7	$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%)	87.6	153^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	87.6%		83.7	191^st of 1248 public elementary schools	84.7%	38	50.0	54.9	62.2	67.1	69.0	64.6	70.7	$18,474	$845	$17,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Glyndale Elementary School

What district is Glyndale Elementary School in?

Glynn County

What is the racial makeup of Glyndale Elementary School?

Students at Glyndale Elementary School are 32% Hispanic, 30% White, 30% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Glyndale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended Glyndale Elementary School.

Is Glyndale Elementary School a good school?

Glyndale Elementary School ranks 784^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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