For the 2024 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 34,150 students in Baldwin County, AL (there are 16 private schools, serving 3,284 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Baldwin County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%). Baldwin County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
The top ranked public schools in Baldwin County, AL are Orange Beach Elementary School, Spanish Fort Elementary School and Fairhope East Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baldwin County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Baldwin County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Baldwin County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Beach Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Wilson Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Grades: PK-6
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Spanish Fort Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30900 State Highway 225
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Grades: PK-6
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Fairhope East Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 N Bishop Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7841
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7841
Grades: K-6
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
Fairhope Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Two Pirate Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2573
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2573
Grades: 7-8
| 802 students
Rank: #55.
Fairhope West Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 N Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 1,011 students
Rank: #66.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10183 Us Highway 31
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Grades: PK-6
| 1,017 students
Rank: #77.
Gulf Shores Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1600 E 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Grades: PK-5
| 1,005 students
Rank: #88.
Orange Beach Middlehigh School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 937-7651
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 937-7651
Grades: 7-12
| 541 students
Rank: #99.
J Larry Newton School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9761 County Road 32
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 990-3858
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 990-3858
Grades: PK-6
| 769 students
Rank: #1010.
Belforest Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11364 County Road 64
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Grades: PK-6
| 909 students
Rank: #1111.
Daphne East Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Grades: PK-6
| 915 students
Rank: #1212.
Elberta Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25820 Highway 98
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Grades: PK-6
| 856 students
Rank: #1313.
Spanish Fort Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
33899 Jimmy Faulkner Drive
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 625-3271
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 625-3271
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #1414.
Rosinton School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19757 County Road 64
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 964-5210
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 964-5210
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #1515.
W J Carroll Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-0277
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-0277
Grades: 4-6
| 424 students
Rank: #1616.
Gulf Shores Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Daphne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2307 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Grades: PK-3
| 656 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Stapleton School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35480 Harriot Avestap
Stapleton, AL 36578
(251) 937-2038
Stapleton, AL 36578
(251) 937-2038
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
Rank: #1919.
Elsanor School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23440 Us Highway 90
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5401
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5401
Grades: PK-6
| 339 students
Rank: #2020.
Perdido Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23589 County Road 47
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456
Grades: PK-8
| 578 students
Rank: #2121.
Silverhill School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15800 4th Ave
Silverhill, AL 36576
(251) 945-5188
Silverhill, AL 36576
(251) 945-5188
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #2222.
Daphne Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
One Jody Davis Cir
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2845
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2845
Grades: 7-8
| 839 students
Rank: #2323.
Gulf Shores High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 East 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Grades: 9-12
| 744 students
Rank: #2424.
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 Us Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 972-6862
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 972-6862
Grades: K-8
| 361 students
Rank: #2525.
Elberta Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13355a Main Street
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Grades: 7-8
| 253 students
Rank: #2626.
Fairhope High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Grades: 9-12
| 1,627 students
Rank: #2727.
Spanish Fort High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
One Plaza De Toros
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #2828.
Summerdale School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 E Broadway
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850
Grades: PK-8
| 570 students
Rank: #2929.
Baldwin County Virtual School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 404-6209
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 404-6209
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #3030.
Robertsdale Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Cub Drive
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Grades: PK-6
| 1,022 students
Rank: #3131.
Daphne High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9300 Champions Way
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Grades: 9-12
| 1,623 students
Rank: #3232.
Loxley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4999 South Magnolia St
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 964-5334
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 964-5334
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #3333.
Elberta High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13355main Street
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Grades: 9-12
| 741 students
Rank: #3434.
Magnolia School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Jaguar Loop
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 883 students
Rank: #3535.
Bay Minette Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-7651
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-7651
Grades: PK-6
| 756 students
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Baldwin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Baldwin County Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
6925 Twin Beech Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-5172
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-5172
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Baldwin County Regional Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
600 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0951
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0951
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
600 Blackburn Avenue
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-0678
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-0678
Grades: 4-6
| 387 students
33200 State Highway 112
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 931-3070
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 931-3070
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
100 S Church St
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7011
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7011
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
1600 East 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Grades: PK-6
| 1,065 students
600 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Grades: 7-8
| 441 students
55260 County Road 21
Stockton, AL 36579
(251) 937-4592
Stockton, AL 36579
(251) 937-4592
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Baldwin County, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Baldwin County, AL include Orange Beach Elementary School, Spanish Fort Elementary School and Fairhope East Elementary School. Baldwin County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
How many public schools are located in Baldwin County, AL?
49 public schools are located in Baldwin County, AL.
What percentage of students in Baldwin County, AL go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Baldwin County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Baldwin County, AL?
Baldwin County, AL public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 47% (majority Black).
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