Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Alabama (2024)

The top ranked public preschools 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 preschools 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 Preschools 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.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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
Rank: #2323.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 52% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Rank: #2424.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
(Math: 55% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2680 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5325
Rank: #2525.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 53% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Rank: #2626.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 52% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Rank: #2727.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 52% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
50 Nance Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Midtown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
140 Coefer Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Rank: #3030.
Fairhope West Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 54% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
408 N Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Rank: #3131.
Riverchase Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Creek View Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 56% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
8568 Highway 17
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 53% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Rank: #3434.
Guin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433
Rank: #3535.
Opp Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
27098 Bobcat Drive
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6031
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