Best Elementary Schools in Alabama (2025-26)

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A: 154B: 150C: 149D: 144F: 47

47% of the 644 ranked elementary schools in Alabama earn an A or B (154 A grades, 150 B, 149 C, 144 D, 47 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 484 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (75% here, 70% nationally), and 240 exceed it. On average 48% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 33% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Macmillan International At Mckee (68% against 16%, A), Vernon Elementary School (83% against 33%, A+), Princeton School (73% against 24%, A), Eutaw Primary School (55% against 7%, B), Old Shell Road Magnet School (78% against 33%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 161): Mobile County (9), Baldwin County (9), Madison County (8), Hoover City (7).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Birmingham (37, 8 at A or B), Montgomery (30, 4 at A or B), Huntsville (29, 12 at A or B), Mobile (28, 8 at A or B), Tuscaloosa (14, 3 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Paine Elementary School (1,350 students, A+, #38), Rehobeth Elementary School (1,174 students, A-, #128), Andalusia Elementary School (1,126 students, A-, #125).

Of the top 25, 3 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?

Forest Avenue Elementary School in Montgomery ranks first among the 644 ranked elementary schools in Alabama with a SchoolGrade of A+, 93% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 51%.

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 715 public elementary schools in Alabama; 644 are ranked here and 71 are listed as not ranked.