Orange Beach City School District

4544 Orange Beach Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 600 students in Orange Beach City School District.
Public Preschool in Orange Beach City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,262 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
17,073 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (AL)
61%
30%
(2022-23)
22.5%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
2%
30%
% White
89%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Orange Beach City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
4900 S Wilson Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Gr: PK-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,262 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 61%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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