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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 31324

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At a glance

Schools

4,012

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedMcAllister Elementary School37^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

McAllister Elementary School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School 12.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

Zip code 31324 in Richmond Hill, Georgia, is home to five elementary schools within the highly-rated Bryan County district, serving approximately 4,000 students across a mix of traditional PK-5 programs and a unique grade-band pipeline. This area stands out for its strong academic infrastructure, with the district ranking in the 91st percentile statewide and all schools performing well above state averages in math and science.

McAllister Elementary School is the clear academic leader, ranking in the top 3% of Georgia elementary schools with exceptional math proficiency (85.3% in 5th grade) and science scores (82.9%), while also having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (5.2%) and the lowest per-student spending ($11,430). Frances Meeks Elementary School is a consistent 5-star performer, ranking in the 91st percentile with strong 4th grade math (82.0%) and solid science scores (69.9%). The grade-band schools—Richmond Hill Primary School (PK-1), Richmond Hill Elementary School (2-3), and Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School (4-5)—serve higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students (42-48% free/reduced lunch) compared to McAllister (12%) and Frances Meeks (17%), yet still perform well above state averages. Carver has shown improvement, rising from the 83rd to 84th percentile over three years, though its 5th grade math (62.7%) and science (57.7%) lag behind the other schools.

Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide strength, with all five schools well below the state average of 17.7%, and McAllister's rate of 5.2% is exceptionally low. Spending does not correlate with outcomes—Richmond Hill Primary spends the most per student ($14,767) but serves the youngest learners, while McAllister achieves the best results with the least funding. Year-over-year math trends show mixed results, with McAllister's 5th grade improving significantly (77.9% to 85.3%) while Frances Meeks and Carver saw slight declines in upper grades. Families in 31324 have access to consistently high-quality elementary options, whether choosing the traditional programs at McAllister or Frances Meeks or the grade-band pipeline, with every school ranking in at least the 84th percentile statewide.

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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
Richmond Hill Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	471 Frances Meeks Way	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5080	733	53	13.9	43.9%	379 (51.7%)	120 (16.4%)	114 (15.6%)	43 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.4%)								(n/a)					$14,767	$329	$14,438
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public	4-5	476 Frances Meeks Way	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5111	658	54	12.1	48.0%	350 (53.2%)	110 (16.7%)	79 (12.0%)	38 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (12.0%)	83.6	191^st of 1219 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.1	160^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.1%	31		68.2	62.7	57.7	$12,722	$311	$12,411
Richmond Hill Elementary School	Public	2-3	473 Frances Meeks Way	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5100	662	50	13.3	42.4%	301 (45.5%)	108 (16.3%)	126 (19.0%)	43 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	81 (12.2%)								(n/a)	66.2				$12,281	$319	$11,963
McAllister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 Veterans Memorial Pkwy	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 851-4040	1,051	70	15.1	12.0%	746 (71.0%)	74 (7.0%)	101 (9.6%)	58 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.8%)	97	37^th of 1219 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.6	67^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.6%	30	77.9	83.1	85.3	82.9	$11,430	$180	$11,249
Frances Meeks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	488 Warren Hill Road	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 851-4100	908	67	13.4	16.9%	623 (68.6%)	62 (6.8%)	107 (11.8%)	40 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (8.3%)	91.4	114^th of 1219 public elementary schools	90.6%		92.5	106^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.4%	8	66.9	82.0	68.0	69.9	$13,167	$305	$12,862

Cities Near Zip Code 31324

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richmond Hill	1.93 mi	7	15^th
Savannah	7.65 mi	53	244^th
Midway	10.9 mi	2	194^th
Bloomingdale	13.83 mi	2	261^st
Pooler	15.15 mi	3	312^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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