2,690
Preschools
1,758
Elementary Schools
1,024
Middle Schools
911
High Schools
1,588
Public District Schools
2,248
Private Schools
3,854
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 ӣƵ ratings.
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
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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 | 48 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
Does your child attend a school in this state?
Parent / Guardian
June 13, 2025
This is a great school to be at
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Lanier Senior High School
Parent / Guardian
June 11, 2025
We have loved CMS! Both of our children have attended to date, from toddler to lower elementary. We were at a former montessori school before CMS and they were loving and kind, but didn't have the... More
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Creative Montessori School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
June 11, 2025
Mckee has activities for kids to do like drone club and robotics and sometimes art and always band and choir. If yo kid ain't bad they have a good experience.
Review for
McKee Middle School