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St. Simons Elementary School

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St. Simons Elementary School ranks 153 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

St. Simons Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 488 students. The school is part of the Glynn County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Simons Elementary School consistently outperforms the Glynn County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 62.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.9% in Glynn County and 43% statewide. In mathematics, 69% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 49.8% in Glynn County and 49% statewide. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 56 and 215 out of over 1,200 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While St. Simons Elementary School outperforms the district and state, there are notable differences in performance compared to nearby schools. Oglethorpe Point Elementary School, located just 5.7 miles away, has consistently outperformed St. Simons Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, some nearby schools like Altama Elementary, Goodyear Elementary, and Burroughs-Molette Elementary have significantly lower academic performance. Additionally, St. Simons Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 47.8% in 2022-2023 to 56.56% in 2023-2024, suggesting a potential shift in the socioeconomic demographics of the student population.

462

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,474

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

805 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522

(912) 638-2851

District: Glynn County

Students who attend St. Simons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glynn Middle School
High:	Glynn Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

African American:

19.5%

Hispanic:

16.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Glynn County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg43%

Georgia avg42%

153^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	87.6	153 of 1238	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	191 of 1248	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	139 of 1242	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	215 of 1244	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	114 of 1214	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	106 of 1234	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	121 of 1209	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	82.9	182 of 1205	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	91.8	90 of 1233	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	88.1	125 of 1240	89.9%	★★★★☆
2014	77.8	238 of 1231	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.4	232 of 1225	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	209 of 1201	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	299 of 1212	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	67.0	429 of 1183	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	439 of 1133	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	430 of 1134	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	534 of 1125	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.2	256 of 1101	76.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+27 vs state

Mathematics67%+22 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Simons Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of St. Simons Elementary School?

Students at St. Simons Elementary School are 58% White, 19% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend St. Simons Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended St. Simons Elementary School.

Is St. Simons Elementary School a good school?

St. Simons Elementary School ranks 153^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is St. Simons Elementary School in?

Glynn County

What schools do graduates of St. Simons Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St. Simons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glynn Middle School
High : Glynn Academy

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