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%
71%
Avg. Statewide: 46%
Top Ranked Cities With Best 九游体育s in Alabama (2025)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
71%
(10 out of 14)
(10 out of 14)
Rank: #22.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Fairhope East Elementary School
Rank: #102 of 1,285 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%) - Fairhope West Elementary School
Rank: #129 of 1,285 (Top 5%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%) - Fairhope Middle School
Rank: #146 of 1,285 (Top 10%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fairhope, AL Schools
Rank: #33.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
36%
(5 out of 14)
(5 out of 14)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
36%
(4 out of 11)
(4 out of 11)
- Rockwell Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 1,285 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%) - Spanish Fort Elementary School
Rank: #142 of 1,285 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%) - Belforest Elementary School
Rank: #253 of 1,285 (Top 10%)
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Daphne, AL Schools
Rank: #66.
28%
(32 out of 116)
(32 out of 116)
- Crestline Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 1,285 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%) - Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
Rank: #12 of 1,285 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%) - Mt Laurel Elementary School
Rank: #19 of 1,285 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Birmingham, AL Schools
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