Summary:
Zip code 31410 in Savannah, Georgia is served by two strong elementary schools—Marshpoint Elementary School and May Howard Elementary School—both part of the Savannah-Chatham County district and both serving grades PK through 5.
Both schools are top performers within their district, which ranks in the 42nd percentile statewide. Marshpoint currently holds the higher state ranking at 160 out of 1,219 elementary schools (87th percentile, 4 stars), while May Howard ranks 222nd (82nd percentile, 4 stars). However, the two schools have very different strengths. Marshpoint excels in mathematics and science—its 4th-grade math proficiency rate of 75.1% is nearly double the district average, and its 5th-grade science score of 63.6% far exceeds May Howard's 50.0%. May Howard, on the other hand, shines in English Language Arts, posting a 61.4% proficiency rate in 3rd grade compared to Marshpoint's 41.6%, and also leads in 5th-grade ELA (62.0% vs. 57.0%). Notably, May Howard's ranking has declined over the past three years (from 104th to 222nd) despite maintaining strong test scores, while Marshpoint has steadily improved (from 186th to 160th).
Operationally, May Howard invests more per student ($22,123 vs. $19,637) and has a slightly better student-teacher ratio (9.9 vs. 11.0), while Marshpoint serves a more economically diverse population (51.58% free/reduced lunch vs. 30.06%). Both schools boast remarkably low chronic absenteeism rates (6.2% and 8.0%) compared to the district's 16.6%, indicating strong community engagement. For families, the choice often comes down to priorities: Marshpoint for math and science strength, or May Howard for ELA excellence and smaller class sizes. Either way, both schools dramatically outperform their district and state averages across most subjects.
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