Best Public Schools in Zip Code 31522

Summary:

The 31522 zip code area in Georgia is home to two elementary schools - Oglethorpe Point Elementary School and St. Simons Elementary School, both part of the Glynn County school district.

Oglethorpe Point Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Georgia with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the Glynn County and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In contrast, while St. Simons Elementary School is also a public elementary school in the same district, its performance is not as strong, with lower statewide rankings and test scores, though it still maintains a 4-star rating.

The data reveals a stark difference in the academic outcomes between the two schools, with Oglethorpe Point outperforming St. Simons across key metrics such as test scores, free/reduced lunch rates, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the disparity in educational outcomes, potentially including the socioeconomic composition of the student populations. Understanding the specific challenges and best practices of these schools could provide valuable insights to support all students in the area and ensure equitable access to quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Simons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Ocean Blvd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 638-2851	523	37	14.0	47.8%	305 (58.3%)	105 (20.1%)	78 (14.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	83.7	191^st of 1248 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.3	139^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.8%	52	60.9	53.8	59.3	78.1	65.0	53.5	58.8	$10,977	$504	$10,473
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Frederica Rd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 638-6200	553	41	13.6	22.8%	415 (75.0%)	67 (12.1%)	47 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	94.7	68^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.6%		95.9	56^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	61.0	65.7	84.6	67.1	80.6	85.9	75.6	$10,931	$182	$10,749

Cities Near Zip Code 31522

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Simons Island	2 mi	2	9^th
Brunswick	5.41 mi	20	165^th
Darien	14.3 mi	3	207^th
Woodbine	23.6 mi	2	33^rd
Waynesville	24.42 mi	2	106^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.