Top 10 Best Madison County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 90 public schools serving 55,196 students in Madison County, AL (there are 52 private schools, serving 8,620 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Madison County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%). Madison County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
The top ranked public schools in Madison County, AL are Heritage Elementary School, Monte Sano Elementary School and Mill Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Best Madison County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Grades: K-5
| 881 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Sano Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #44.
Hampton Cove Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
261 Old 431 Hwy
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 922 students
Rank: #66.
Horizon Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #77.
Columbia Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #88.
Rainbow Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Nance Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Grades: PK-5
| 912 students
Rank: #99.
Midtown Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
140 Coefer Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #1010.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Grades: 6-8
| 1,416 students
Rank: #1212.
Riverton Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2615 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Grades: PK-3
| 530 students
Rank: #1313.
Hampton Cove Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
261 Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-8380
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #1414.
Discovery Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Grades: 6-8
| 1,374 students
Rank: #1515.
Mt Carmel Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
335 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Grades: PK-3
| 615 students
Rank: #1616.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Creekside Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15983 Sanderson Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 233-6452
Grades: 1-5
| 543 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Moores Mill Intermediate School
Math: 42% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1210 Walker Lane
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4700
Grades: 4-6
| 740 students
Rank: #1919.
Monrovia Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1030 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2020.
Farley Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #2121.
Jones Valley Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4908 Garth Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #2222.
Central School
Math: 38% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Grades: PK-8
| 657 students
Rank: #2323.
Bob Jones High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Grades: 9-12
| 1,918 students
Rank: #2424.
Owens Cross Roads School
Math: 31% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
161 Wilson Mann Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Grades: PK-4
| 311 students
Rank: #2525.
Monrovia Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1216 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #2626.
Endeavor Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2727.
Mountain Gap Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7720
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Legacy Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Mountain Gap Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1307 Cannstatt Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #3232.
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 Whittier Road Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #3333.
New Hope Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
Grades: PK-6
| 595 students
Rank: #3434.
Huntsville High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2304 Billie Watkins St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,819 students
Rank: #3535.
Blossomwood Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Grades: PK-6
| 631 students
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Madison County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2901 Fairbanks St
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7120
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
104 Spacegate Drive
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 852-1224
Grades: 7-11
| n/a students
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7660
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
605 Clinton Ave
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7140
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
4800 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7680
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
6201 Pueblo Dr
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
1110 Meridian St North
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7260
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
177 Steger Road
Meridianville, AL 35759
(205) 969-2880
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
10 Chalk Stone St
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
399 Homer Nance Rd
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-3667
Grades: 6-9
| n/a students
2620 Clinton Ave
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7740
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
2820 Holmes Ave
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7830
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3401 Holmes Ave
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7950
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sequel Tsi Madison Llc (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1329 Browns Ferry Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
318 Hamer Rd
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 725-7170
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2820 Barbara Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7420
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
4503 University Ave Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
3001 9th Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7480
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
4217 9th Ave W
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7760
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Madison County, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Madison County, AL include Heritage Elementary School, Monte Sano Elementary School and Mill Creek Elementary School. Madison County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
How many public schools are located in Madison County, AL?
90 public schools are located in Madison County, AL.
What percentage of students in Madison County, AL go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Madison County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County, AL?
Madison County, AL public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 47% (majority Black).

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