Islands High School
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd, Savannah, GA 31410. 200 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 59.5% of them enrolled in college within a year.
Given that 38% of students are economically disadvantaged, schools like this typically send about 66.7% of graduates to college. Islands High School sends 59.5%, 7 points fewer than expected.
The path from Islands
How we measure this- 1
The year after graduation, Class of 2024
Georgia public college 40%Georgia private college 2%Out-of-state college 9%Georgia technical college 8.5%Career credential, working 8.5%Working, not in college 22%Not found in Georgia records 10%Share of the 200 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
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Where they enrolled
Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.
Most common out-of-state choices: Bellarmine University, Columbia Clg-Grads, Hawaii Community College, Houston City College, James Madison University. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)
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What those colleges lead to
College Students from here Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Georgia Southern University 45 54% $16,785 $59,167 $20,568 Savannah Technical College 15 47% $3,457 $38,126 — Kennesaw State University 7 50% $16,325 $62,766 $21,500 University of Georgia 7 89% $13,636 $77,246 $15,623 College of Coastal Georgia 4 29% $14,394 $44,872 $18,350 College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.
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Five and eight years later
Class of 2019, five years after high school
Class of 2016, eight years after high school
Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
College-going over time
Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Ready for college work?
Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Who attends
Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Johnson High School (3.0 mi, 50% to college) · The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High (3.4 mi, 25.2% to college) · Savannah Early College High School (3.4 mi, 56% to college) · Jenkins High School (4.6 mi, 56.7% to college) · Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School (4.9 mi, 64.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Savannah-Chatham County attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Islands | Savannah-Chatham County | Georgia |
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| Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024) | 59.5% | 50.2% | 60% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 94% | — | 87.2% |
| Average SAT (2025) | 1,034 | — | 1,037 |
| HOPE eligible (2025) | 55.5% | — | 50% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Islands High School graduates go to college?
- 59.5% of the Class of 2024 at Islands High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Which colleges do Islands High School graduates attend most?
- The colleges enrolling the most Islands High School graduates are Georgia Southern University, Savannah Technical College and Kennesaw State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- What is the graduation rate at Islands High School?
- Islands High School has a four-year graduation rate of 94%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- How many Islands High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
- 22.9% of Islands High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.
