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St. Simons Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

St. Simons Elementary School in Saint Simons Island, GA, is a PK–5 school serving 462 students in the Glynn County district, and it consistently ranks among the top 10–15% of elementary schools in Georgia, earning a 5-star rating for the 2025–2026 school year.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic results, especially in early math. In 3rd grade, 87.2% of students scored proficient in math—nearly double the district average (47.6%) and far ahead of nearby Oglethorpe Point Elementary School (79.5%). While math proficiency dips somewhat in 4th and 5th grades, reading skills actually improve as students move up, with ELA proficiency rising from 50% in 3rd grade to 62.2% in 5th grade. The school also excels at keeping kids in class: its chronic absenteeism rate is just 9.7%, well below the state average of 17.7% and better than Oglethorpe Point’s 12.3%. This is especially impressive given that the school serves a more economically diverse population than its island neighbor—69% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch compared to 44% at Oglethorpe Point—yet St. Simons still achieves top-tier results.

Parents will also appreciate the school’s strong support systems. With a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $18,474 (the highest among nearby elementary schools), St. Simons invests heavily in its students. The school has shown remarkable resilience, improving its state ranking from 215th in 2021–2022 to 120th in 2025–2026, even as economic need among its families has grown significantly. While science scores have fluctuated in recent years, the school’s overall trajectory is positive, and its combination of strong academics, low absenteeism, and dedicated resources makes it a standout choice for families in the area.

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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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (72% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Glynn County

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg49%

Georgia avg47%

120^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Glynn County

50^th of 201Glynn 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	90.8	120 of 1219	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	153 of 1238	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	192 of 1236	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	139 of 1223	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	215 of 1220	82.4%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	31.2	610 of 879	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	371 of 876	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	152 of 1186	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	203 of 1224	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	271 of 1223	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	177 of 1212	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	268 of 1206	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	65.1	147 of 516	71.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	92.1	99 of 1183	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	119 of 1225	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	153 of 1220	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	105 of 1210	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	154 of 1209	87.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	99 of 565	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	92 of 487	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	54 of 700	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	79 of 769	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	138 of 772	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	113 of 775	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	142 of 779	81.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2022)72nd percentile-11 vs school

African American (2024)31st percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics75%+28 vs state

Science63%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (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
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%)	90.8	120^th of 1219 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
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 1219 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
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	889^th of 1219 public elementary schools	27.1%		23.3	956^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.8%	67	19.6	41.5	31.3	32.8	$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%)	13.5	1104^th of 1219 public elementary schools	9.4%		15.5	1081^st of 1238 public elementary schools	12.7%	23	24.7	19.0	15.3	27.8	$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%)	31.9	805^th of 1219 public elementary schools	34.0%		24.8	931^st of 1238 public elementary schools	24.8%	126	40.4	33.7	35.4	29.1	$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%)	42	650^th of 1219 public elementary schools	46.7%		33.7	784^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.7%	134	31.3	48.2	41.3	40.2	$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%)	51.3	533^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	56.3%		57.4	473^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.8%	60	41.3	54.5	38.6	44.6	$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%)	79.3	227^th of 1219 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
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%)	75.8	260^th of 1219 public elementary schools	78.7%		79.7	239^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.7%	21	59.8	57.7	54.0	60.3	$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%)	48.9	559^th of 1219 public elementary schools	54.1%		39.2	700^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.5%	141	44.3	47.5	45.5	37.5	$13,860	$988	$12,871

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Simons Elementary School

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

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?

Yes. St. Simons Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is St. Simons Elementary School in?

Glynn County

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.

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