Schools in Zip Code 31407

ZIP code 31407, covering the Savannah/Port Wentworth area, is served by two public PK-8 schools—Godley Station School and Rice Creek School—which together educate about 2,600 students under the Savannah-Chatham County district.

Both schools currently rank in the 48th percentile statewide, but they take very different paths to get there. Godley Station School is the larger and generally higher-performing school, with standout results in Algebra I (100% proficiency versus 32.8% district and 48.1% state) and strong 8th grade physical science (87.8% proficiency). It also posts a lower poverty rate (60.82% free/reduced lunch) and outperforms Rice Creek in most math grades, 8th grade social studies (40% vs. 17.2%), and 5th grade science. Rice Creek School, meanwhile, is the most improved school in the area, climbing from the 27th to the 48th percentile over two years despite serving a higher-poverty population (74.58% free/reduced lunch). Rice Creek actually beats Godley Station in 4th grade math (54.9% vs. 40%) and 8th grade science (30.9% vs. 13.5%), showing that each school has distinct strengths at different grade levels.

Both schools share some notable patterns. They outperform their district average in most math categories, and both keep chronic absenteeism around 12%—well below the district (16.6%) and state (17.7%) averages. However, both experience a pronounced math slump in middle school, with proficiency dropping from roughly 42% in 3rd grade to the mid-20s by 6th or 7th grade before recovering slightly in 8th. Rice Creek spends about $1,180 more per student ($16,552 vs. $15,372) yet generally trails Godley Station, suggesting poverty and instructional factors matter more than spending alone. The PK-8 model at both schools eliminates the elementary-to-middle transition, which may contribute to their strong attendance. Note that 2025-26 English Language Arts scores are not yet available; they will be released in December.