Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Alabama (2024)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Alabama are Crestline Elementary School, Cherokee Bend Elementary School and Mountain Brook Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Fairhope, Owens Cross Roads and Madison.
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 22%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Alabama (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Rank: #44.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Rank: #55.
East Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 72% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Rank: #66.
Mt Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Rank: #77.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 76% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Rank: #88.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cahaba Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 71% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
301 Parkway Drive
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3400
Rank: #1111.
Rock Quarry Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Rank: #1212.
Pizitz Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Rank: #1313.
Kilby Laboratory School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
611 N Pine St
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Rank: #1414.
West Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Rank: #1515.
Saraland Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-5
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Rank: #1616.
Paine Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Rank: #1717.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
901 College Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2400
Rank: #1818.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Rank: #1919.
Greystone Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Rank: #2020.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17051 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Eura Brown Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1231 Alcott Rd
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-0011
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5400 Hidden Way Lane
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3500
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Park Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 58% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17035 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Rank: #2626.
Orange Beach Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
4900 Wilson Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Rank: #2727.
Bluff Park Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
569 Park Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Rank: #2828.
Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technology
(Math: 56% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 56% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-6
303 Rollins Avenue
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1440
Rank: #2929.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4401 Dolly Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5480
Rank: #3030.
Spanish Fort Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
30900 State Highway 225
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Rank: #3131.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Rank: #3232.
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-5
807 Wrights Mill Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1990
Rank: #3333.
Hampton Cove Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
261 Old 431 Hwy
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-3
1800 Richland Road
Auburn, AL 36832
(334) 887-0070
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Deer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
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