Total enrollment
13,911
+636 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Glynn County
Georgia · Public K-12
Glynn County's school count of 18 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 13,911 students inside Georgia, around 16% of the county population. By level, that breaks down as 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Glynn County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 47%
% Hispanic
19%
was 12%
% Black
32%
was 35%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
2 districts
Enrollment
13,911
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,799
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
79.2%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
10
6,003 students
Middle
4
2,862 students
High
3
5,023 students
Combined / other
1
23 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Glynn County Public Schools
12,750 students · 2 districts in Glynn County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Glynn County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
32.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.8% under 18
Test scores in Glynn County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oglethorpe Point Elementary School· 69.8%
- St. Simons Elementary School· 55.7%
- Greer Elementary School· 54.2%
- Satilla Marsh Elementary School· 49.6%
- Glynn Middle School· 49.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Burroughs-Molette Elementary School· 15.1%
- Altama Elementary School· 23.8%
- Goodyear Elementary School· 24.2%
- Sterling Elementary School· 28.1%
- Glyndale Elementary School· 30.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | Brunswick | High | 09-12 | 1,951 | · |
| Glynn Academy | Brunswick | High | 09-12 | 1,911 | · |
| Coastal Plains High School | Brunswick | High | 09-12 | 1,161 | · |
| Jane Macon Middle | Brunswick | Middle | 06-08 | 801 | · |
| Sterling Elementary School | Brunswick | Elementary | PK-05 | 767 | · |
| Satilla Marsh Elementary School | Brunswick | Elementary | PK-05 | 752 | · |
| Needwood Middle School | Brunswick | Middle | 06-08 | 736 | · |
| Glynn Middle School | Brunswick | Middle | 06-08 | 735 | · |
| Altama Elementary School | Brunswick | Elementary | PK-05 | 672 | · |
| Golden Isles Elementary School | Brunswick | Elementary | PK-05 | 619 | · |
| Greer Elementary School | Brunswick | Elementary | PK-05 | 599 | · |
| Risley Middle School | Brunswick | Middle | 06-08 | 590 | · |
| Glyndale Elementary School | Brunswick | Elementary | PK-05 | 585 | · |
| Burroughs-Molette Elementary School | Brunswick | Elementary | PK-05 | 546 | · |
| Goodyear Elementary School | Brunswick | Elementary | PK-05 | 515 | · |
| Oglethorpe Point Elementary School | Saint Simons Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 486 | · |
| St. Simons Elementary School | Saint Simons Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 | · |
| Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate | Brunswick | Combined | KG-12 | 23 | · |
Cities in Glynn County
About Glynn County
In Georgia, Glynn County is a mid-sized county of about 85,447 residents. 18 public schools across the county hosts about 13,911 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,799 a year, about 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 11% noticeably above the Georgia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Glynn County consists of 10 elementary schools (6,003 students), 4 middle schools (2,862), 3 high schools (5,023), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Glynn County is Glynn County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 12,750 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 5%: 13,275 students in SY 2017-18 versus 13,911 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Glynn County gained 1 school, going from 17 to 18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 12% to 19%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Glynn County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Glynn County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data