Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 31415

There are three elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in Savannah, Georgia's 31415 zip code, a high-poverty area where all schools report free/reduced lunch rates above 88% and per-student spending well above state averages.

Butler Elementary School is the standout performer in this cluster, ranking 807th in the state (34th percentile) and earning 2 stars—a remarkable jump from 1,089th just one year prior. Butler leads all three schools in 5th grade math (37.8% proficiency, exceeding the district average of 33.2%) and science (31.8%), and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 18.2%. Its 5th grade math proficiency more than doubled from the previous year, suggesting successful interventions. Otis J Brock III Elementary School shows strength in 3rd grade math (44.1%, near the state average) but struggles to maintain momentum, dropping to just 18.3% proficiency by 5th grade. It also has the highest chronic absenteeism (27.1%) and lowest per-student spending ($16,974) of the three. Gadsden Elementary School faces the greatest challenges, with 98.99% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and the weakest 5th grade scores (20.3% math, 20.4% science).

All three schools trail the Savannah-Chatham County district and state averages in most subjects, despite spending between $16,974 and $19,668 per student. Chronic absenteeism is a key differentiator—Butler's lower rate (18.2%) correlates with its stronger performance, while Otis J Brock III's 27.1% rate aligns with its lower ranking. The most striking pattern is the 4th-to-5th grade math drop-off at both Otis J Brock III and Gadsden, while Butler actually improves by 5th grade. Last year's ELA scores (the only recent data available) showed all schools significantly below state averages, with 5th grade proficiency ranging from 9.9% at Gadsden to 25.8% at Butler. For parents, Butler demonstrates that progress is achievable even in high-poverty settings, while the other two schools highlight the need for attendance interventions and stronger support through the upper elementary grades.