Best Schools in Orange Beach, AL
Orange Beach, AL has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 13,177 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Orange Beach meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orange Beach, AL
The top high schools in Orange Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orange Beach Middlehigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Beach City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 631 Students
2. Gulf Shores High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gulf Shores City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 799 Students
3. Elberta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
4. Robertsdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1450 Students
5. Foley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1578 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orange Beach, AL
The top middle schools in Orange Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elberta Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 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
Best Elementary Schools in Orange Beach, AL
The top elementary schools in Orange Beach, 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. Gulf Shores Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gulf Shores City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1062 Students
3. Elberta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 884 Students
4. Summerdale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 573 Students
5. Silverhill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 485 Students
6. Foley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 992 Students
7. Florence B Mathis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 915 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orange Beach, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orange Beach, AL has a total population of 9,452 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Orange Beach, 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 Orange Beach, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orange Beach, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orange Beach, 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 Orange Beach, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orange Beach, AL
How many schools are in Orange Beach, AL?
Orange Beach, AL has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 13,177 students in total.
How do schools in Orange Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Orange Beach score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Orange Beach meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orange Beach?
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: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet 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
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Orange Beach
2 of 2 schools in Orange Beach carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Orange Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.