Best Elementary Schools in Alabama

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Alabama, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 50%.

#	School	City	Enrollment	Proficiency
1	Paine Elementary School	Trussville, AL	1,350	64%
2	Rehobeth Elementary School	Rehobeth, AL	1,174	40%
3	Gulf Shores Elementary School	Gulf Shores, AL	1,062	61%
4	ER Dickson Elementary School	Mobile, AL	1,038	37%
5	Madison Cross Roads Elementary School	Toney, AL	1,035	54%
6	Clanton Elementary School	Clanton, AL	1,028	48%
7	MidTown Elementary School	Madison, AL	999	61%
8	Springville Elementary School	Springville, AL	978	49%
9	Pine Level Elementary School	Deatsville, AL	972	56%
10	GoldsmithSchiffman Elementary	Big Cove, AL	964	72%
11	Saraland Elementary School	Saraland, AL	958	43%
12	Creek View Elementary School	Maylene, AL	946	42%
13	Helena Intermediate School	Helena, AL	945	54%
14	Albertville Primary School	Albertville, AL	944	42%
15	Meadow View Elementary School	Alabaster, AL	944	46%
16	Mill Creek Elementary School	Madison, AL	940	64%
17	Coosada Elementary School	Millbrook, AL	930	48%
18	Rainbow Elementary School	Madison, AL	926	67%
19	Thompson Intermediate School	Alabaster, AL	898	48%
20	Edgewood Elementary School	Homewood, AL	888	64%
21	Heritage Elementary School	Madison, AL	876	69%
22	Olive J Dodge Elementary School	Mobile, AL	875	50%
23	Albertville Elementary School	Albertville, AL	874	32%
24	Wetumpka Elementary School	Wetumpka, AL	871	37%
25	Helena Elementary School	Helena, AL	868	67%
26	Chelsea Park Elementary School	Chelsea, AL	867	53%
27	ORourke Elementary School	Mobile, AL	862	57%
28	Headland Elementary School	Headland, AL	858	50%
29	Pike Road Elementary School	Pike Road, AL	855	65%
30	Chalkville Elementary School	Birmingham, AL	854	29%
31	Lincoln Elementary School	Lincoln, AL	853	45%
32	Providence Elementary	Huntsville, AL	848	59%
33	McDavidJones Elementary School	Citronelle, AL	836	51%
34	Moody Elementary School	Moody, AL	835	39%
35	Forest Hills School	Florence, AL	831	58%
36	Haleyville Elementary School	Haleyville, AL	808	42%
37	Wills Valley Elementary School	Fort Payne, AL	808	42%
38	Pinson Elementary School	Pinson, AL	801	53%
39	Brewbaker Primary School	Montgomery, AL	799	40%
40	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Phenix City, AL	796	32%
41	Oxford Elementary School	Oxford, AL	794	50%
42	Pelham Ridge	Pelham, AL	789	46%
43	Trace Crossings Elementary School	Hoover, AL	788	60%
44	Columbia Elementary School	Madison, AL	784	57%
45	Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary	Mobile, AL	780	28%
46	Holtville Elementary School	Deatsville, AL	779	41%
47	Allentown Elementary School	Semmes, AL	776	46%
48	Jim Pearson Elementary School	Alexander City, AL	772	50%
49	Lynn Fanning Elementary School	Meridianville, AL	772	63%
50	Beauregard Elementary School	Opelika, AL	769	33%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in Alabama?

The largest elementary school in Alabama is Paine Elementary School in Trussville with 1,350 students and a 64% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in Alabama?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Alabama by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts

Last updated: April 2026

Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.