For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 10,073 students in Chatham County, GA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Chatham County, GA are Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School and Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chatham County, GA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average). High schools in Chatham County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public high schools.
Chatham County, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Savannah Arts Academy, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Chatham County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Savannah Arts Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 E Anderson St # 31401
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Gr: 9-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Islands High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Savannah Early College High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-2535
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-2535
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
New Hampstead High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Little Neck Rd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
Gr: 9-12 | 1,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Jenkins High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 E De Renne Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6300
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,265 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Johnson High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3012 Sunset Blvd
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6400
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Beach High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Hopkins St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5330
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5330
Gr: 9-12 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Savannah-chatham E-learning Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3609 Hopkins Streeet
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5516
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5516
Gr: 1-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
School Of Humanities At Juliette Gordon Low
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Windsor Forest High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12419 Largo Dr
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3400
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
The School Of Liberal Studies At Savannah High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-5050
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Groves High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Priscilla D. Thomas Way
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-2520
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-2520
Gr: 9-12 | 1,469 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Djj Chatham Multi Service Center
Special Education School
1149 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 303-1930
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 303-1930
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
191 Carl Griffin Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 652-3879
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 652-3879
Gr: 5-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Chatham County, GA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Chatham County, GA include Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School and Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School.
How many public high schools are located in Chatham County?
16 public high schools are located in Chatham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham County?
Chatham County public high schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Chatham County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Chatham County include: Johnson High School vs. Jenkins High School, Jenkins High School vs. Johnson High School, Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School vs. Johnson High School
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