Top 10 Best Alabama Public Schools (2024)

Alabama is the #24 largest school system in the United States, serving 747,831 students across the 1,511 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 457 private schools, serving 80,968 students). 90% of all K-12 students in Alabama are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Alabama is 22%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.
Minority enrollment is 47% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 19:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(AL) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
10%
Black
32%
White
53%
Two or more races
3%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AL.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Alabama (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Rank: #22.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Rank: #55.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 72% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Rank: #77.
Mt Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Rank: #88.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 76% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Rank: #99.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931

Best Alabama Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
13
7,515
41%
49
34,150
31%
9
3,076
30%
20
9,084
22%
7
2,927
64%
39
17,595
37%
17
5,528
56%
14
7,723
35%
10
3,338
66%
4
1,826
29%
17
10,017
38%
25
7,987
31%
34
12,928
14%
20
7,861
39%
23
5,127
91%
20
12,120
47%
27
15,025
34%
15
5,362
46%
42
14,993
33%
15
6,165
39%
13
3,991
22%
8
2,790
67%
6
2,488
36%
29
12,390
53%
23
7,637
24%
176
98,721
64%
5
2,212
15%
10
3,141
23%
38
24,683
50%
24
21,212
37%
10
3,846
74%
90
55,196
50%
10
3,516
64%
14
4,628
12%
34
18,837
38%
104
60,536
60%
8
3,083
58%
50
21,509
38%
3
1,254
95%
12
3,839
64%
11
3,491
33%
17
8,801
67%
45
35,203
37%
27
13,365
21%
6
1,669
83%
34
11,023
46%
23
9,454
18%
7
1,386
99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Alabama?
How many public schools are located in Alabama?
1,511 public schools are located in Alabama.
What percentage of students in Alabama go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Alabama are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Alabama?
Minority enrollment in Alabama is 47% (majority Black)

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