For the 2026-27 school year, there are 43 public preschools serving 25,834 students in Madison County, AL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Madison County, AL are Monte Sano Elementary School, Hampton Cove Elementary School and Mill Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, AL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Madison County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
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 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
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 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
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 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
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 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
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 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
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 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
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: 46%
Rank: #99.
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 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
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: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2222.
Blossomwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Gr: PK-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
Harvest School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8845 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4590
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2424.
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7900 Whittier Road Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11548 Pulaski Pike
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6810 Whitesburg Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7520
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7520
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2727.
Madison County Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2828.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2929.
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3030.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Gr: PK-5 | 1,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
Morris Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Bob Wallace Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3333.
Montview Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Garvin Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Mcdonnell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3535.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Barney Terrace Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Show 8 more public schools in Madison County, AL (out of 43 total schools)
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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%
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 preschools in Madison County, AL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Madison County, AL include Monte Sano Elementary School, Hampton Cove Elementary School and Mill Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Madison County?
48 public preschools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public preschools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschools average of 48% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Madison County include: Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School vs. Hampton Cove Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School vs. James Dawson Elementary School, James Dawson Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
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