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Best Schools in Opelika, AL
Opelika, AL has 39 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 20 elementary) serving 22,960 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Opelika meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Opelika, AL
The top high schools in Opelika, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Auburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2143 Students
2. Beauregard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students
3. Beulah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 533 Students
4. Opelika High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Opelika City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1562 Students
5. Smiths Station High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students
6. Loachapoka High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 237 Students
7. Russell County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students
8. Lafayette High School
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Projected Test Scores
Chambers County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 208 Students
Best Middle Schools in Opelika, AL
The top middle schools in Opelika, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Samford School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 742 Students
2. Opelika Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Opelika City • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 1132 Students
3. Sanford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 545 Students
4. Russell County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students
5. Tuskegee Public Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 265 Students
6. John P Powell Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Chambers County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Opelika, AL
The top elementary schools in Opelika, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 397 Students
2. Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 518 Students
3. Pick Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 488 Students
4. Ogletree Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 511 Students
5. Wacoochee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 621 Students
6. Beauregard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 769 Students
7. Northside School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Opelika City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 435 Students
8. Dixie Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Russell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
9. Beulah Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 705 Students
10. Morris Avenue Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Opelika City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 349 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Opelika, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Opelika, AL has a total population of 45,515 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Opelika, 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 Opelika, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Opelika, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Opelika, 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 Opelika, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Opelika, AL
How many schools are in Opelika, AL?
Opelika, AL has 39 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 22,960 students in total.
How do schools in Opelika perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Opelika score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Opelika meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Opelika?
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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- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Opelika
9 of 12 schools in Opelika carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 5D: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Opelika. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Morris Avenue Intermediate School
- Opelika Middle School
- Sanford Middle School
- West Forest Intermediate School
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Beauregard Elementary School
- Carver Primary School
- Dixie Elementary School
- Jeter Primary School
- Southview Primary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.