The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 28%
64%
Avg. Statewide: 46%
Top Ranked Cities With Best 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Alabama (2025-26)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
64%
(9 out of 14)
(9 out of 14)
Rank: #22.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Fairhope Middle School
Rank: #114 of 1,275 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%) - Fairhope West Elementary School
Rank: #138 of 1,275 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%) - Fairhope East Elementary School
Rank: #148 of 1,275 (Top 10%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fairhope, AL Schools
Rank: #33.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #44.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Barkley Bridge Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 1,275 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%) - Crestline Elementary School
Rank: #175 of 1,275 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Fe Burleson Elementary School
Rank: #196 of 1,275 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hartselle, AL Schools
Rank: #55.
36%
(5 out of 14)
(5 out of 14)
Rank: #66.
28%
(32 out of 116)
(32 out of 116)
- Crestline Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 1,275 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%) - Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
Rank: #16 of 1,275 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%) - Mt Laurel Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 1,275 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Birmingham, AL Schools
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