2,605
Preschools
1,680
Elementary Schools
987
Middle Schools
865
High Schools
1,554
Public District Schools
2,172
Private Schools
3,729
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in Alabama based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
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
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Largest school districts in Alabama
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Mobile County
53,967 students | MOBILE, AL
Grades PK-12 | 93 schools -
Jefferson County
36,246 students | BIRMINGHAM, AL
Grades PK-12 | 58 schools -
Baldwin County
32,267 students | BAY MINETTE, AL
Grades PK-12 | 46 schools -
Montgomery County
28,890 students | MONTGOMERY, AL
Grades PK-12 | 54 schools -
Huntsville City
23,993 students | HUNTSVILLE, AL
Grades PK-12 | 41 schools
Reviews from schools in Alabama
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Current student
December 06, 2021
Everything is amazing. The teachers are nice. The test scores are wayyyyyy above average and it is just a good school overall.
Review for
Carr Middle School
Current student
December 06, 2021
I am currently enrolled in the AGT program for Williams Middle. The AGT program is fantastic. It allows me to be on the same level, instead of a higher level than most students. But the normal... More
Review for
Williams Middle School
Parent / Guardian
December 03, 2021
The only people that think this is a great school have nothing to compare it to. Students have chrome books but all the programs used are monotonous & repetitive. Lots of busy work. Not academically... More
Review for
Redland Elementary School
