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Best Schools in Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa, AL has 54 public schools (8 high, 13 middle, 27 elementary) serving 28,790 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Tuscaloosa don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tuscaloosa, AL
The top high schools in Tuscaloosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northridge High School
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Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1145 Students
2. Northside High School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 494 Students
3. Brookwood High School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1078 Students
4. Sipsey Valley High School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students
5. Hillcrest High School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1356 Students
6. Holt High School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
7. Central High School
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Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students
8. Paul W Bryant High School
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Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tuscaloosa, AL
The top middle schools in Tuscaloosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
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Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students
2. Northport Intermediate School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 439 Students
3. Northridge Middle School
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Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
4. Sipsey Valley Middle School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 556 Students
5. Duncanville Middle School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students
6. Northside Middle School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students
7. Echols Middle School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 878 Students
8. Collinsriverside Middle School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 334 Students
9. Brookwood Middle School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
10. Hillcrest Middle School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tuscaloosa, AL
The top elementary schools in Tuscaloosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
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Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 294 Students
2. Rock Quarry Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
3. Verner Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 629 Students
4. Westwood Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 299 Students
5. Faucettvestavia Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 357 Students
6. Buhl Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 223 Students
7. Huntington Place Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 350 Students
8. Walker Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 760 Students
9. Myrtlewood Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 279 Students
10. Maxwell Elementary School
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Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tuscaloosa, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tuscaloosa, AL has a total population of 117,161 with 41% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tuscaloosa, AL.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tuscaloosa, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tuscaloosa, AL
How many schools are in Tuscaloosa, AL?
Tuscaloosa, AL has 54 public schools: 8 high schools, 13 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 28,790 students in total.
How do schools in Tuscaloosa perform on state tests?
On average, 54 schools in Tuscaloosa score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Tuscaloosa don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tuscaloosa?
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: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tuscaloosa
22 of 23 schools in Tuscaloosa carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1C: 3D: 13
All 23 public schools we grade in Tuscaloosa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Hillcrest Middle School
- Martin L King JR Elementary School
- Northridge Middle School
- Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
- Westlawn Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Arcadia Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Englewood Elementary School
- Holt Elementary School
- Oakdale Elementary School
- Rock Quarry Elementary School
- Skyland Elementary School
- Southview Elementary School
- Taylorville Primary School
- Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
- University Place Elementary School
- Verner Elementary School
- Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- American Christian Academy
- Bear Creek Academy
- Holy Spirit Catholic School
- North River Christian Academy
- Riverwood Classical School
- The Capitol School
- Tuscaloosa Academy