Top 10 Best Public Schools in Alabama (2024)

The top ranked public schools in Alabama are Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Crestline Elementary School and Eura Brown Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Madison, Fairhope and Trussville.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Alabama is 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Alabama (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Rank: #22.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Rank: #33.
Eura Brown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
1231 Alcott Rd
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-0011
Rank: #44.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Rank: #55.
Liberty Park Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
17051 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Rank: #66.
Mt Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Rank: #77.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Rank: #88.
East Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Rank: #99.
Pizitz Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Rank: #1010.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 76% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Saraland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-5
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Cahaba Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
301 Parkway Drive
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3400
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Rank: #1616.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Rank: #1717.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technology
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-6
303 Rollins Avenue
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1440
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
West Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Rank: #2020.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
5400 Hidden Way Lane
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3500
Rank: #2121.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
901 College Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2400
Rank: #2222.
Deer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Rank: #2323.
Kilby Laboratory School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
611 N Pine St
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Greystone Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2680 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5325
Rank: #2626.
Paine Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Rank: #2727.
Old Shell Road Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Rank: #3030.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-9
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Rank: #3131.
Arab Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
241 8th Ave Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6085
Rank: #3232.
Bluff Park Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
569 Park Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1600
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Oak Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5230
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