Top Rankings
Glynn County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,955 students in Glynn County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Glynn County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
12,714 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
918 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glynn County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
33%
36%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,843 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,563 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$201 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$172 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,843
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,563
$13,431
Best Glynn County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6200 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-6200
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
St. Simons Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-2851
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-2851
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Greer Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
695 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 267-4135
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 267-4135
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Satilla Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 S Port Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3675
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3675
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Albany St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Glynn Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Lanier Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Jane Macon Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Mckenzie Dr
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3337
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 265-3337
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Needwood Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
669 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 261-4488
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 261-4488
Gr: 6-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Golden Isles Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Cate Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-6822
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-6822
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Risley Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
707 Southport Pkwy
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 267-4100
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 267-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Mckenzie Ln
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 279-1509
Brunswick, GA 31523
(912) 279-1509
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Glyndale Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1785 Old Jesup Rd
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-8740
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-8740
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Burroughs-molette Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Lee St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4130
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4130
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Altama Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6045 Altama Ave
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Goodyear Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Roxboro Rd
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4170
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-4170
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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