For the 2024 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 28,872 students in Tuscaloosa County, AL (there are 8 private schools, serving 3,194 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Tuscaloosa County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL are Rock Quarry Elementary School, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School and Verner Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tuscaloosa County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Tuscaloosa County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Tuscaloosa County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Quarry Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Verner Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #44.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #55.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13051 Northside Rd
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #66.
Huntington Place Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11601 Huntington Pl
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2652
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2652
Grades: 3-4
| 329 students
Rank: #77.
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Grades: PK-4
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Grades: PK-4
| 304 students
Rank: #99.
Buhl Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Grades: PK-4
| 222 students
Rank: #1010.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Grades: PK-4
| 257 students
Rank: #1111.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Grades: PK-12
| 116 students
Rank: #1212.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11370 Monticello Dr
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1313.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3811 Northridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #1414.
Northridge High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #1515.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19130 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2740
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #1616.
Duncanville Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11205 Eagle Parkway
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2830
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1717.
Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10300 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2644
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2644
Grades: 3-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1818.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1919.
Crestmont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Grades: PK-4
| 283 students
Rank: #2020.
Northside High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19230 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2755
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
Rank: #2121.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18202 Hwy 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2222.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #2323.
Echols Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2701 Echols Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2884
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2884
Grades: 7-8
| 808 students
Rank: #2424.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Hillcrest School Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2820
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #2525.
Sipsey Valley Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15817 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2870
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2870
Grades: 5-8
| 552 students
Rank: #2626.
Tuscaloosa County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
Rank: #2727.
Brookwood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12250 George Richmond Parkway
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #2828.
University Place Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2929.
Holt Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #3030.
Collinsriverside Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 3rd St
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2680
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2680
Grades: 5-6
| 346 students
Rank: #3131.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #3232.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,314 students
Rank: #3333.
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6001 E Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #3434.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #3535.
Sipsey Valley High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2850
Grades: 9-12
| 473 students
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Tuscaloosa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Brewerporch Childrens Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
2501 Woodland Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(205) 348-7236
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(205) 348-7236
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Capstone (Closed 2021)
Charter School
820 20th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 342-2846
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 342-2846
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Evergreen School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
The University Of Alabama Work
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(205) 343-2865
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(205) 343-2865
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2300 26th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2690
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2690
Grades: 6-9
| n/a students
Night High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1715 Martin Luther King Jr,blv
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3511
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3511
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1300 21st St E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3622
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3622
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Oak Hill School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
3834 21st Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3629
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3629
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
2605 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
3834 21st St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3646
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3646
Grades: 3-5
| 201 students
Tuscaloosa Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1103 17th St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3632
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3632
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Tuscaloosa County Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
7 Nunnelly Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2662
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2662
Grades: 4-12
| 34 students
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3652
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3652
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2010 First Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3631
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3631
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL include Rock Quarry Elementary School, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School and Verner Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tuscaloosa County, AL?
54 public schools are located in Tuscaloosa County, AL.
What percentage of students in Tuscaloosa County, AL go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Tuscaloosa County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tuscaloosa County, AL?
Tuscaloosa County, AL public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 47% (majority Black).
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