Best Schools in Baldwin County, AL
Baldwin County, AL has 63 public schools (11 high, 11 middle, 35 elementary) serving 39,718 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Baldwin County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Baldwin County, AL
The top high schools in Baldwin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairhope High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students
2. Orange Beach Middlehigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Beach City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 631 Students
3. Spanish Fort High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1188 Students
4. Baldwin County Virtual School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 298 Students
5. Daphne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1725 Students
6. Gulf Shores High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gulf Shores City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 799 Students
7. Elberta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
8. Robertsdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1450 Students
9. Baldwin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
10. Foley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1578 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baldwin County, AL
The top middle schools in Baldwin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mobile County • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 252 Students
2. Spanish Fort Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students
3. Fairhope Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 777 Students
4. Elberta Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 Students
5. Gulf Shores Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gulf Shores City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
6. W J Carroll Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 463 Students
7. Daphne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 846 Students
8. Central Baldwin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 757 Students
9. Foley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 783 Students
10. Bay Minette Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 435 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baldwin County, AL
The top elementary schools in Baldwin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orange Beach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Beach City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 628 Students
2. W H Council Traditional School
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Projected Test Scores
Mobile County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
3. Dauphin Island Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mobile County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 61 Students
4. Rockwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 724 Students
5. Fairhope West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1007 Students
6. Fairhope East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 740 Students
7. Spanish Fort Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 763 Students
8. J Larry Newton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 827 Students
9. Belforest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1068 Students
10. Daphne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 693 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Baldwin County, AL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Baldwin County, AL has a total population of 231,767 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Baldwin County, 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 Baldwin County, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baldwin County, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baldwin County, 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 Baldwin County, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Baldwin County, AL
How many schools are in Baldwin County, AL?
Baldwin County, AL has 63 public schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 39,718 students in total.
How do schools in Baldwin County perform on state tests?
On average, 63 schools in Baldwin County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Baldwin County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Baldwin County?
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: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Baldwin County
14 places in Baldwin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (14)
- Daphne (8)
- Bay Minette (5)
- Fairhope (5)
- Foley (5)
- Robertsdale (5)
- Spanish Fort (4)
- Elberta (3)
- Gulf Shores (3)
- Bon Secour (1)
- Loxley (1)
- Perdido (1)
- Silverhill (1)
- Stapleton (1)
- Summerdale (1)
School districts (2)
- Baldwin County (41 schools)
- Gulf Shores City (3 schools)