Summary:
Zip code 31520 in Brunswick, Georgia, is served by two elementary schools—Burroughs-Molette Elementary School and Goodyear Elementary School—both part of the Glynn County district and serving Pre-K through 5th grade, with all students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
Goodyear is the stronger performer overall and shows the most momentum. Its 4th grade math proficiency (41.5%) is the closest any subject at either school comes to the district average (52.2%), and its 5th grade science jumped an impressive 21.4 points to 32.8% in one year. Goodyear also improved its statewide ranking from the 14th to the 27th percentile over three years. Burroughs-Molette, while improving its ranking from the 9th to the 24th percentile, saw math declines across all grade levels, with 5th grade math at just 15.3%—the lowest score in the dataset. Its 5th grade science (27.8%) is its relative strength. Chronic absenteeism is a key differentiator: Burroughs-Molette’s rate (21.3%) is well above the state average (17.7%), while Goodyear’s (15.9%) is below it.
Both schools face significant achievement gaps versus state averages—math proficiency trails by roughly 13 to 29 points—though science gaps are narrower. They also spend about $18,000 per student, well above typical levels, yet results remain below state norms, highlighting the challenges of high-poverty schools beyond funding. Goodyear’s 3rd grade math dropped sharply (35.5% to 19.6%), suggesting a possible cohort effect, while its upper grades improved. For parents, Goodyear currently offers the more encouraging trajectory and closer-to-district performance, while Burroughs-Molette shows steady ranking gains but needs urgent attention in math and attendance.
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