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Best Schools in Gulf Shores, AL
Gulf Shores, AL has 16 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 14,694 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Gulf Shores don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gulf Shores, AL
The top high schools in Gulf Shores, 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. Gulf Shores High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gulf Shores City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 799 Students
3. Robertsdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1450 Students
4. Foley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1578 Students
5. Alma Bryant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mobile County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1617 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gulf Shores, AL
The top middle schools in Gulf Shores, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairhope Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 777 Students
2. Gulf Shores Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gulf Shores City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
3. Central Baldwin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 757 Students
4. Foley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 783 Students
5. Peter F Alba Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mobile County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 511 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gulf Shores, AL
The top elementary schools in Gulf Shores, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dauphin Island Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mobile County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 61 Students
2. Gulf Shores Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gulf Shores City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1062 Students
3. Foley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 992 Students
4. Robertsdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1056 Students
5. Florence B Mathis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 915 Students
6. Swift Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 118 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gulf Shores, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gulf Shores, AL has a total population of 14,812 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gulf Shores, 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 Gulf Shores, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gulf Shores, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gulf Shores, 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 Gulf Shores, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gulf Shores, AL
How many schools are in Gulf Shores, AL?
Gulf Shores, AL has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 14,694 students in total.
How do schools in Gulf Shores perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Gulf Shores score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Gulf Shores don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gulf Shores?
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: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gulf Shores
3 of 3 schools in Gulf Shores carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Gulf Shores. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.