Best Elementary Schools in Alabama (2025-26)

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A: 68B: 161C: 171D: 147F: 93

36% of the 640 ranked elementary schools in Alabama earn an A or B (68 A grades, 161 B, 171 C, 147 D, 93 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 440 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (69% here, 71% nationally), and 185 exceed it. On average 33% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 33% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science (80% against 31%, A+), W H Council Traditional School (67% against 28%, A), Old Shell Road Magnet School (58% against 26%, A-), Macmillan International At Mckee (42% against 15%, B-), Forest Avenue Elementary School (78% against 53%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 160): Baldwin County (14), Mobile County (10), Hoover City (9), Shelby County (7).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Birmingham (37, 5 at A or B), Mobile (29, 7 at A or B), Montgomery (29, 3 at A or B), Huntsville (29, 13 at A or B), Tuscaloosa (14, 3 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Paine Elementary School (1,350 students, A+, #10), Rehobeth Elementary School (1,174 students, B+, #91), Andalusia Elementary School (1,126 students, C+, #247).

Of the top 25, 2 are magnet schools and 0 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Alabama?

Crestline Elementary School in Mountain Brook ranks first among the 640 ranked elementary schools in Alabama with a SchoolGrade of A+, 85% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 72%.

How are elementary schools in Alabama ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Alabama have?

SchoolGrade grades 709 public elementary schools in Alabama; 640 are ranked here and 69 are listed as not ranked.