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Best Schools in Cottondale, AL
Cottondale, AL has 19 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,724 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Cottondale don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cottondale, AL
The top high schools in Cottondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1145 Students
2. Brookwood High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1078 Students
3. Hillcrest High School
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Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1356 Students
4. Holt High School
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Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
5. Paul W Bryant High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cottondale, AL
The top middle schools in Cottondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
2. Duncanville Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students
3. Brookwood Middle School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
4. Davisemerson Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 392 Students
5. Eastwood Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 758 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cottondale, AL
The top elementary schools in Cottondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Quarry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
2. Maxwell Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
3. Brookwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students
4. Arcadia Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
5. Vance Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 499 Students
6. Woodland Forrest Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
7. Cottondale Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
8. Holt Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cottondale, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cottondale, AL has a total population of 9,285 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cottondale, 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 Cottondale, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cottondale, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cottondale, 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 Cottondale, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cottondale, AL
How many schools are in Cottondale, AL?
Cottondale, AL has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,724 students in total.
How do schools in Cottondale perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Cottondale score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Cottondale don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cottondale?
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: 20%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Cottondale
4 of 4 schools in Cottondale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 4
All 4 public schools we grade in Cottondale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.