For the 2025 school year, there are 72 public elementary schools serving 39,844 students in Madison County, AL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Madison County, AL are Heritage Elementary School, Monte Sano Elementary School and Hampton Cove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, AL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Alabama public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Madison County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Gr: K-5 | 849 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Hampton Cove Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
261 Old 431 Hwy
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 937 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Nance Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 968 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Riverton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2615 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Gr: PK-3 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Mt Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
335 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Gr: PK-3 | 646 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Monrovia Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1030 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Midtown Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
140 Coefer Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Gr: PK-5 | 1,030 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15983 Sanderson Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 233-6452
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 233-6452
Gr: 1-5 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Gr: 6-8 | 1,175 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1717.
Hampton Cove Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
261 Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-8380
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-8380
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
Owens Cross Roads School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
161 Wilson Mann Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Gr: PK-4 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2020.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2121.
Moores Mill Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1210 Walker Lane
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4700
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4700
Gr: 3-5 | 621 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Mountain Gap Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2424.
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1307 Cannstatt Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8861 Moores Mill Rd
Meridianville, AL 35759
(256) 851-4680
Meridianville, AL 35759
(256) 851-4680
Gr: K-2 | 591 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Jones Valley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4908 Garth Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2727.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14250 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 913 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2828.
New Market School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 College St
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2929.
Mountain Gap Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7720
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7720
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3030.
Riverton Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
399 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4640
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4640
Gr: 4-6 | 822 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3131.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3232.
Central School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3333.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
Gr: PK-6 | 569 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3434.
Monrovia Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1216 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
Walnut Grove School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1961 Joe Quick Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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Madison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Center For Dev Learning (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2901 Fairbanks St
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7120
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7120
Gr: PK-12
Community Intensive Treatment Youth High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
104 Spacegate Drive
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 852-1224
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 852-1224
Gr: 7-11
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7660
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7660
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
605 Clinton Ave
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7140
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7140
Gr: K-5
4800 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7680
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7680
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Huntsville Center For Technology (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
2800 Drake Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7810
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7810
Gr: 9-12
6201 Pueblo Dr
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-8100
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
1110 Meridian St North
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7260
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7260
Gr: K-5
177 Steger Road
Meridianville, AL 35759
(205) 969-2880
Meridianville, AL 35759
(205) 969-2880
Gr: K-5
2620 Clinton Ave
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7740
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7740
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
The Seldon Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
2820 Holmes Ave
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7830
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7830
Gr: K-12
Sequel Tsi Madison Llc (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1329 Browns Ferry Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710
Gr: 6-12
Sequel Tsi New Beginnings Llc (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
318 Hamer Rd
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 725-7170
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 725-7170
Gr: 6-12
2820 Barbara Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7420
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7420
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
4503 University Ave Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Gr: PK-6 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
3001 9th Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7480
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7480
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
4217 9th Ave W
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7760
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7760
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Madison County, AL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Madison County, AL include Heritage Elementary School, Monte Sano Elementary School and Hampton Cove Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Madison County?
72 public elementary schools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Madison County include: Highlands Elementary School vs. James Dawson Elementary School, Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School vs. Hampton Cove Elementary School, Liberty Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
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