Summary:
Zip code 31404 in Savannah, Georgia, is served by 7 schools within the Savannah-Chatham County district, spanning elementary through high school and including an alternative program, in an area where most schools face significant economic challenges.
The standout in this area is Savannah Early College High School, which ranks in the top 10% of Georgia high schools with a 100% graduation rate and dramatically higher test scores—87.1% proficiency in Biology and 76.7% in U.S. History—compared to its neighbors. In contrast, Myers Middle School ranks in the bottom 3% of the state, with math proficiency rates below 8%. Among the traditional high schools, Johnson High School outperforms The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High in every subject, including a 33.7% Biology proficiency versus 25.0%, and has a higher graduation rate (84.1% vs. 79.1%). At the elementary level, Andrea B Williams Elementary School and Shuman Elementary School show relative strength in 5th grade science (32.4% and 30.3% proficiency, respectively), while School of Humanities at Juliette Gordon Low posts comparable math scores to the traditional elementary schools despite its alternative designation.
Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, affecting over 21% of students at every traditional school, while Savannah Early College stands at just 9.0%. Notably, higher spending does not guarantee better results—Liberal Studies spends the most per student ($21,265) yet has the lowest graduation rate, while Savannah Early College spends less and achieves far better outcomes. For parents, this area presents a stark choice: the selective, college-prep model at Savannah Early College offers exceptional results, while the traditional schools struggle with concentrated poverty and attendance challenges that correlate with lower academic performance.
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