Golden Isles Elementary School in Brunswick, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Golden Isles Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brunswick, Georgia that is part of Glynn County School District. It serves 619 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

619 Students

49 Teachers

1350 Cate Rd

Brunswick, GA 31525 View local requests

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Golden Isles Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Croft

Mrs. Lazarus

Mrs. Nelson

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Golden Isles Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Golden Isles Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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