Summary:
Zip code 31525 in Brunswick, Georgia, is home to four elementary schools serving grades PK through 5 within the Glynn County School District, a 4-star district that ranks in the 75th percentile statewide.
Greer Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking in the 81st percentile (4 stars) and outperforming the district and state averages in nearly every subject by 15 to 25 percentage points. For example, 4th grade math proficiency at Greer is 70.8% compared to the state average of 50.1%, and 5th grade science proficiency is 59.5% versus 44.2% statewide. Golden Isles Elementary School is a solid mid-tier performer (56th percentile, 3 stars), generally meeting or exceeding district and state averages, with a notable spike in 4th grade math (54.5%). Glyndale Elementary School (47th percentile) and Altama Elementary School (34th percentile) both trail district and state averages, though Glyndale has shown consistent improvement across all grade levels in math over the past year.
A striking pattern emerges with chronic absenteeism: Greer has the lowest rate at 9.6%, while Golden Isles sits at 14.4%, Altama at 19.5%, and Glyndale at a concerning 27.0%—nearly double the district average. This attendance gap closely mirrors the academic hierarchy, suggesting that reducing absenteeism could be a high-leverage strategy for improvement. Notably, all four schools spend similarly per student ($14,927 to $16,309) and have comparable class sizes, so resource levels do not explain the performance differences. Greer achieves its results despite 73.79% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, demonstrating that high achievement is possible in challenging circumstances. For parents, Greer is the top choice academically, Golden Isles offers reliable mid-tier performance, Glyndale shows promising upward momentum, and Altama may benefit from closer examination of its attendance challenges and instructional practices.
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