Summary:
Zip code 31408 in Garden City, Georgia, is served by a single elementary school, Garden City Elementary School, which enrolls 597 students in grades PK through 5 within the Savannah-Chatham County school district.
Garden City Elementary School has shown remarkable improvement over the past two years, climbing from the 26th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 50th percentile in 2025-2026—a jump that earned the school a 3-star rating. This progress is especially notable given that 90.62% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, making it a high-poverty school. The school now outperforms its district in several key areas, particularly in 5th grade math (43.6% proficiency vs. 33.2% district) and 5th grade science (43.6% vs. 35.8% district). In 2024-2025, 4th grade math proficiency reached an impressive 57.4%, exceeding both the district and state averages. However, performance varies by cohort, as the following year's 4th grade class dropped to 41.7% proficiency.
While math and science show strength, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a challenge based on the most recent available data from 2024-2025, with all grade levels scoring below 31% proficiency and trailing the state by 10-13 points. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 19.7%, higher than both the district (16.6%) and state (17.7%). The school benefits from substantial resources, including $17,250 per-student spending and a favorable 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. With the current year's ELA scores expected in December, Garden City Elementary School is a compelling case study in school improvement—worth watching to see if literacy gains can match the progress already achieved in math and science.
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