Glynn Academy

Glynn Academy in Brunswick, GA, is a comprehensive public high school serving 1,911 students in grades 9-12, and it has earned a reputation as one of the top-performing schools in the state, ranking 51st out of 455 Georgia high schools with a 4-star rating.

For parents, the most striking number is the graduation rate: 98.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 87.2%. This isn't a fluke—the school has stayed above 95% for five straight years. Glynn Academy also shines in specific subjects. In Biology, 74.6% of students scored proficient or above, a remarkable 27 percentage points higher than the state average. U.S. History performance is even more impressive, with 72.1% proficiency versus just 38.5% statewide. The school also excels at supporting diverse learners, ranking in the 89th percentile for Special Education students and the 82nd percentile for English Language Learners. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from a pandemic-era high of 32% to just 12.8%, well below the state average of 17.7%.

The contrast with nearby Brunswick High School is telling. Both schools serve similar enrollment sizes, but Glynn Academy outperforms its district counterpart in nearly every metric—from Biology proficiency (74.6% vs. 61.8%) to chronic absenteeism (12.8% vs. 20.3%). Even more notable, Glynn Academy achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,096 vs. $13,640) and while serving a student body with rising economic need (62.38% free/reduced lunch, up from 40.76% two years ago). The school's one relative weakness is Algebra I, where proficiency has fluctuated between 37.6% and 64.1% in recent years, though it currently sits above both district and state averages. Overall, Glynn Academy's decade-long track record of never ranking below the 79th percentile statewide, combined with its efficient use of resources and strong outcomes across student subgroups, makes it a standout choice in the Glynn County district.