2,692
Preschools
1,761
Elementary Schools
1,027
Middle Schools
913
High Schools
1,589
Public District Schools
2,251
Private Schools
3,858
Total Schools
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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Alabama at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Alabama offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Alabama
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Mobile County School District
51,979 students | MOBILE, AL
Grades PK, K-12 | 96 schools -
Jefferson County School District
35,951 students | BIRMINGHAM, AL
Grades PK, K-12 | 60 schools -
Baldwin County School District
31,517 students | BAY MINETTE, AL
Grades PK, K-12 | 50 schools -
Montgomery County School District
26,821 students | MONTGOMERY, AL
Grades PK, K-12 | 54 schools -
Huntsville City School District
23,776 students | HUNTSVILLE, AL
Grades PK, K-12 | 45 schools
Reviews From Schools in Alabama
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Parent / Guardian
February 20, 2025
St. Luke’s Episcopal School’s Japonica campus is an incredible place for children to learn and grow. The individualized instruction, small class sizes, and caring teachers make a huge difference in my... More
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St Luke's Episcopal School
Current student
February 20, 2025
This school might have been great in the past but now I wish that I never went there. I was traumatized by how bad it was. My math teacher was terrible and didn't teach at all. I had a learning... More
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Baldwin Art And Acadcs Magnet
Current student
February 19, 2025
The Dress code is veery mean and most student do not like their dress code so they really do not want to come to school no more
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Collins-Riverside Middle School