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Best Schools in Anniston, AL
Anniston, AL has 41 public schools (11 high, 9 middle, 18 elementary) serving 19,696 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Anniston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Anniston, AL
The top high schools in Anniston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White Plains High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 389 Students
2. Alexandria High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 513 Students
3. Weaver High School
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Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 517 Students
4. Oxford High School
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Projected Test Scores
Oxford City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1288 Students
5. Cleburne County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cleburne County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 570 Students
6. Leeds High School
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Projected Test Scores
Leeds City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
7. Wellborn High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 491 Students
8. Munford High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students
9. Saks High School
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Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students
10. Lincoln High School
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 585 Students
Best Middle Schools in Anniston, AL
The top middle schools in Anniston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ce Hanna School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 601 Students
2. White Plains Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 402 Students
3. Charles R Drew Middle School
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Talladega County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
4. Alexandria Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 485 Students
5. Cleburne County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleburne County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 236 Students
6. Oxford Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Oxford City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 635 Students
7. Leeds Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Leeds City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
8. Munford Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students
9. Anniston Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Anniston City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Anniston, AL
The top elementary schools in Anniston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. De Armanville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 487 Students
2. White Plains Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 539 Students
3. Alexandria Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 720 Students
4. Oxford Elementary School
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Oxford City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 794 Students
5. Pleasant Grove Elementary School
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Cleburne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 203 Students
6. Coldwater Elementary School
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Oxford City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 398 Students
7. Munford Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
8. Cleburne County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cleburne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 361 Students
9. Weaver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 553 Students
10. Leeds Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Leeds City • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 625 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Anniston, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Anniston, AL has a total population of 31,992 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Anniston, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Anniston, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anniston, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anniston, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Anniston, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Anniston, AL
How many schools are in Anniston, AL?
Anniston, AL has 41 public schools: 11 high schools, 9 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 19,696 students in total.
How do schools in Anniston perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Anniston score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Anniston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Anniston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Anniston
13 of 15 schools in Anniston carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 2D: 4F: 2
All 15 public schools we grade in Anniston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Coldwater Elementary School
- De Armanville Elementary School
- Golden Springs Elementary School
- Randolph Park Elementary School
- Saks Elementary School
- Wellborn Elementary School
- White Plains Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.