The top ranked counties for public schools in Alabama are listed below (2024).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
27%
Avg. Statewide: 24%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in Alabama (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
27%
(13 out of 49)
(13 out of 49)
- Orange Beach Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 1,276 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%) - Spanish Fort Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 1,276 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%) - Fairhope East Elementary School
Rank: #40 of 1,276 (Top 5%)
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Baldwin County, AL Schools
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
27%
(12 out of 45)
(12 out of 45)
- Mt Laurel Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 1,276 (Top 1%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%) - Greystone Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 1,276 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%) - Liberty Park Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 1,276 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Shelby County, AL Schools
Rank: #33.
20%
(18 out of 90)
(18 out of 90)
- Heritage Elementary School
Rank: #19 of 1,276 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 83%) - Monte Sano Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 1,276 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%) - Mill Creek Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 1,276 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Madison County, AL Schools
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