ALTAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Altama Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Glynn County school district, located in Brunswick, GA with about 536 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Altama Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Altama Elementary School, located at 5505 Altama Avenue in Brunswick, Georgia, serves as a cornerstone of the Glynn County School District. As a public elementary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. It typically serves a diverse student body, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while preparing young learners for the transition to middle school through a structured and supportive curriculum.
The school is deeply integrated into the Brunswick community, often emphasizing parental involvement and strong home-school partnerships to enhance student success. With a commitment to inclusivity, Altama Elementary works to provide resources and programs that meet the varying needs of its students, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to thrive in a safe, engaging, and collaborative learning atmosphere.
For more information, contact Altama Elementary School at (912) 264-3563 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 264-3563
ALTAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Brunswick, GA with about 536 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Glynn County
- Total Students:
- 536
- Teachers:
- 38.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 536 students
- Black or African American
- 62.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 19.4%
- White
- 10.1%
- Two or more races
- 3.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 2.1%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Female
- 49.3%
- Male
- 50.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.