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Orange Beach City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,262 students in Orange Beach City School District.
Public Schools in Orange Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,534 Schools
# Students
1,262 Students
751,099 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
43,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
2%
31%
% White
89%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Orange Beach City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4900 S Wilson Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Gr: PK-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 967-5306
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 967-5306
Gr: 7-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orange Beach City School District?
Orange Beach City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,262 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange Beach City School District?
89% of Orange Beach City School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange Beach City School District?
Orange Beach City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
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