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North Alabama Public Schools Ranked: 2025 State Report Card

Every graded public school from Huntsville and Madison to the Shoals, Cullman, Gadsden and Fort Payne, ranked by its official 2024-25 Alabama report card score. Filter by grade level and area, see how each school's score has changed, and go straight to the homes zoned for it.

349public schools ranked
119earned an A (90 or higher)
31school districts in 13 areas
2024-25school year, state report card released Nov. 2025

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A school's state grade is one of the most useful numbers a parent can look at, but it works best as a starting point. Here is how we suggest using this page.

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Pick the grade level. Scores for elementary, middle and high schools are built differently, so compare like with like. Use the level filter in the full rankings.

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Narrow it to an area. Choose the district or county where you would live and work. Commute matters as much as the score, especially if you work at Redstone Arsenal.

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Open the school's page. Our school pages show the feeder pattern, recent home prices and the homes for sale zoned for that school right now.

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Confirm the zone. School zones follow district lines, not mailing addresses, and they can change. Check any address with the school district before you make an offer.

Top-rated schools by level

The highest 2025 state scores in each level across the region. Schools tied on points share a rank. Schools marked application admit students by application instead of by zone.

Elementary schools

  1. 1Eura Brown Elementary SchoolGadsden CityA 100
  2. 1Hampton Cove ElementaryHuntsville CityA 100
  3. 1Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary SchoolapplicationDecatur CityA 100
  4. 1Monte Sano Elementary SchoolHuntsville CityA 100
  5. 5Arab Elementary SchoolArab CityA 99
  6. 5Arab Primary SchoolArab CityA 99
  7. 5Barkley Bridge Elementary SchoolHartselle CityA 99
  8. 5Benjamin Davis Elementary SchoolDecatur CityA 99
  9. 5East Elementary SchoolCullman CityA 99
  10. 5Heritage Elementary SchoolMadison CityA 99

Middle and junior high

  1. 1Hampton Cove Middle SchoolHuntsville CityA 98
  2. 2Arab Junior High SchoolArab CityA 97
  3. 3Cullman Middle SchoolCullman CityA 96
  4. 3Hartselle Intermediate SchoolHartselle CityA 96
  5. 3Priceville Junior High SchoolMorgan CountyA 96
  6. 6Muscle Shoals Middle SchoolMuscle Shoals CityA 95
  7. 7Discovery Middle SchoolMadison CityA 94
  8. 7Liberty Middle SchoolMadison CityA 94
  9. 7Riverton Intermediate SchoolMadison CountyA 94
  10. 7West Point Intermediate SchoolCullman CountyA 94

High schools

  1. 1New Century Technology High SchoolapplicationHuntsville CityA 98
  2. 2Hartselle High SchoolHartselle CityA 91
  3. 2New Hope High SchoolMadison CountyA 91
  4. 4Buckhorn High SchoolMadison CountyA 90
  5. 4East Limestone High SchoolLimestone CountyA 90
  6. 4Huntsville High SchoolHuntsville CityA 90
  7. 4Lexington High SchoolLauderdale CountyA 90
  8. 4Madison County High SchoolMadison CountyA 90
  9. 9Arab High SchoolArab CityB 89
  10. 9Cleveland High SchoolBlount CountyB 89

Huntsville, Madison and Madison County schools are a big reason buyers choose this area. Of the 82 graded schools in those three districts, 39 earned an A for 2024-25. Our Huntsville vs. Madison comparison explains how the districts, prices and school zones line up.

Full rankings: all 349 graded public schools

Search for a school, or filter by level, area and grade. Click a column heading to sort. The school name opens our page for that school, with the homes zoned for it, or the state's report card for schools we have not profiled yet.

Showing all 349 schools.

#SchoolGrades2025 scorevs. 2024Achieve­mentGrowthGrad rateCollege & careerStudentsPer teacherHomes
1Eura Brown Elementary SchoolGadsden City, GadsdenPK-5A 1000100100--34016.2
1Hampton Cove ElementaryHuntsville City, Hampton CovePK-5A 100+3100100--71118.2See homes
1Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary SchoolapplicationDecatur City, Decatur3-5A 100+2100100--29717.5
1Monte Sano Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-6A 1000100100--26316.4See homes
5Arab Elementary SchoolArab City, Arab3-5A 99+198100--59920.7
5Arab Primary SchoolArab City, ArabPK-2A 99+198100--69817.9
5Barkley Bridge Elementary SchoolHartselle City, HartselleK-4A 99010099--41916.8
5Benjamin Davis Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-2A 99+1100100--25113.9
5East Elementary SchoolCullman City, Cullman3-6A 990100100--46617.3
5Heritage Elementary SchoolMadison City, MadisonK-5A 990100100--86917.0See homes
5Kilby Laboratory SchoolFlorence City, FlorencePK-6A 990100100--187-
5Mountain Gap Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5A 99+4100100--34117.9See homes
5New Bethel Elementary SchoolColbert County, TuscumbiaPK-6A 99+2100100--15915.9
14Columbia Elementary SchoolMadison City, MadisonK-5A 98097100--70114.3See homes
14FE Burleson Elementary SchoolHartselle City, HartselleK-4A 98+198100--45215.6
14Hampton Cove Middle SchoolHuntsville City, Hampton Cove6-8A 98+298100--78522.4See homes
14Horizon Elementary SchoolMadison City, MadisonK-5A 98+196100--56714.9See homes
14Madison Elementary SchoolMadison City, MadisonK-5A 98+397100--60315.5See homes
14New Century Technology High SchoolapplicationHuntsville City, Huntsville9-12A 98+39410010010036613.6
14Rainbow Elementary SchoolMadison City, MadisonK-5A 98+397100--72515.4See homes
21Arab Junior High SchoolArab City, Arab6-8A 97+294100--56316.6
21Brookhill Elementary SchoolAthens City, AthensPK-3A 97096100--38018.1See homes
21Crestline Elementary SchoolHartselle City, HartsellePK-4A 97+295100--71014.8
21Highland Park Elementary SchoolMuscle Shoals City, Muscle Shoals1-2A 97+196100--23618.2
21Howell Graves PreschoolMuscle Shoals City, Muscle ShoalsPK-KA 97096100--35618.7
21John S Jones Elementary SchoolEtowah County, Rainbow CityPK-5A 97+295100--74516.2
21Mill Creek Elementary SchoolMadison City, MadisonPK-5A 97096100--96516.4See homes
21Monrovia Elementary SchoolMadison County, HuntsvillePK-5A 97096100--60017.1See homes
29Cullman City Primary SchoolCullman City, CullmanPK-2A 96094100--78215.6
29Cullman Middle SchoolCullman City, Cullman7-8A 96+192100--49115.8
29Danville-Neel Elementary SchoolMorgan County, DanvillePK-4A 96+294100--50418.0
29Goldsmith-Schiffman ElementaryHuntsville City, Big CovePK-5A 96+392100--93517.6See homes
29Hartselle Intermediate SchoolHartselle City, Hartselle5-6A 96+394100--52215.4
29Legacy Elementary SchoolMadison County, MadisonPK-5A 96+393100--59417.5See homes
29Locust Fork ElementaryBlount County, Locust ForkPK-6A 96+191100--53417.8
29McBride Elementary SchoolMuscle Shoals City, Muscle Shoals3-5A 96096100--64717.5
29MidTown Elementary SchoolMadison City, MadisonK-5A 96094100--1,09717.4See homes
29Priceville Junior High SchoolMorgan County, Decatur5-8A 96+290100--48318.6
29Skyline High SchoolJackson County, ScottsboroPK-12A 96+2859810010058619.5See homes
29Webster Elementary SchoolMuscle Shoals City, Muscle Shoals1-2A 96096100--23416.7
29West Elementary SchoolCullman City, Cullman3-6A 96094100--49015.8
42Jones Valley Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-6A 95+289100--47117.4See homes
42Julian Newman Elementary SchoolAthens City, AthensPK-3A 95-289100--40917.8See homes
42Muscle Shoals Middle SchoolMuscle Shoals City, Muscle Shoals6-8A 95+190100--64216.5
42Priceville Elementary SchoolMorgan County, PricevillePK-4A 95092100--67416.4
42Riverton Elementary SchoolMadison County, HuntsvillePK-3A 95+292100--59618.6See homes
47Cherokee Elementary SchoolGuntersville City, Guntersville3-5A 94088100--38719.4
47Creekside Elementary SchoolLimestone County, Harvest3-5A 94-189100--55016.7See homes
47Creekside Primary SchoolLimestone County, HarvestPK-2A 94089100--50012.8
47Discovery Middle SchoolMadison City, Madison6-8A 94090100--1,05415.7See homes
47Forest Hills SchoolFlorence City, FlorenceK-5A 94+888100--90614.6
47Hayden Elementary SchoolBlount County, Hayden3-4A 94+18699--29821.3
47Hayden Primary SchoolBlount County, HaydenPK-2A 94+18699--53015.6
47Liberty Middle SchoolMadison City, Madison6-8A 94-190100--1,10316.0See homes
47Mt Carmel Elementary SchoolMadison County, HuntsvillePK-3A 94-188100--63816.4See homes
47New Market SchoolMadison County, New MarketPK-6A 94+387100--42617.0See homes
47Plainview SchoolDeKalb County, RainsvillePK-12A 940799998981,16715.8
47Riverton Intermediate SchoolMadison County, Huntsville4-6A 94+290100--87221.3
47West Point Intermediate SchoolCullman County, Vinemont4-5A 94+685100--25022.7
60Cleveland Elementary SchoolBlount County, ClevelandPK-6A 93+186100--49916.1
60Dutton Elementary SchoolJackson County, DuttonPK-8A 93+387100--20116.8
60Eastwood Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5A 93085100--27216.0
60Endeavor Elementary SchoolMadison County, HarvestPK-5A 93+187100--76018.5See homes
60Guntersville Elementary SchoolGuntersville City, GuntersvillePK-2A 93-188100--48615.7
60Hartselle Junior High SchoolHartselle City, Hartselle7-8A 93+285100--55315.4
60Journey Middle SchoolMadison City, Madison6-8A 93+186100--90319.2See homes
60Mitchell Elementary SchoolGadsden City, GadsdenPK-5A 93+486100--26215.4
60Moores Mill Intermediate SchoolMadison County, New Market3-5A 93-186100--67522.5
60Mountain Gap Middle SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville6-8A 93+284100--36615.9See homes
60Roger B Chaffee Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5A 93+883100--39616.5See homes
60Weatherly Heights Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5A 93+284100--47215.7See homes
72Academy For Science & Foreign Language Middle SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville6-8A 92+380100--19414.9
72Brooks Elementary SchoolLauderdale County, KillenPK-6A 92+286100--87418.6
72Eva SchoolMorgan County, EvaPK-8A 92+185100--34519.2
72Farley Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5A 92-28597--33418.6See homes
72Lynn Fanning Elementary SchoolMadison County, MeridianvilleK-2A 92-186100--61817.2See homes
72Southside Elementary SchoolEtowah County, SouthsidePK-5A 92-28994--58517.2
72Walter Jackson Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5A 9208498--25115.7
72West Morgan Elementary SchoolMorgan County, TrinityPK-3A 92+286100--51215.5
72Whitesboro Elementary SchoolEtowah County, BoazPK-5A 92+18995--42318.4
81Academy For Science & Foreign LanguageHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5A 91+280100--30313.8
81Appalachian SchoolBlount County, OneontaPK-12A 91+56510010010069918.9
81Athens Intermediate SchoolAthens City, Athens4-5A 91+879100--64117.8
81Boaz Intermediate SchoolBoaz City, Boaz4-5A 91+181100--36118.1
81Caldwell Elementary SchoolScottsboro City, Scottsboro1-3A 91+482100--57916.5
81Challenger Middle SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville6-9A 91+280100--42518.5See homes
81Donehoo Elementary SchoolGadsden City, GadsdenPK-5A 91+380100--22518.8
81Hartselle High SchoolHartselle City, Hartselle9-12A 91+2679698991,02714.5See homes
81Hayden Middle SchoolBlount County, Hayden5-7A 91+380100--43719.0
81Henagar Junior High SchoolDeKalb County, HenagarPK-8A 91+1080100--26113.1
81Julian Harris Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5A 91+979100--34915.9
81Lexington Elementary SchoolLauderdale County, LexingtonPK-6A 91+583100--45418.2
81Mount HopeLawrence County, Mt HopePK-6A 91+378100--11713.0
81New Hope Elementary SchoolMadison County, New HopePK-6A 91+182100--53416.7See homes
81New Hope High SchoolMadison County, New Hope7-12A 91+671100969659816.6See homes
81Oneonta Middle SchoolOneonta City, Oneonta6-8A 91083100--31615.8
97Athens Elementary SchoolAthens City, AthensPK-3A 90-278100--47416.9See homes
97Buckhorn High SchoolMadison County, New Market9-12A 90+36710094921,32019.1See homes
97Cold Springs Elementary SchoolCullman County, BremenPK-8A 90-28196--50017.2
97Collins Intermediate SchoolScottsboro City, Scottsboro4-6A 90+180100--53819.9
97East Limestone High SchoolLimestone County, Athens6-12A 90+56910096891,21619.3See homes
97Fyffe High SchoolDeKalb County, FyffePK-12A 90+27391989895416.7
97G W Trenholm Primary SchoolTuscumbia City, TuscumbiaPK-2A 90+682100--41314.8
97Good Hope Elementary SchoolCullman County, Cullman3-5A 90+57899--39318.7
97Good Hope Primary SchoolCullman County, CullmanPK-2A 90+47899--40115.4
97Hatton Elementary SchoolColbert County, LeightonPK-6A 90+281100--23613.9
97Huntsville High SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville9-12A 90+16410097941,80717.5See homes
97Ivalee Elementary SchoolEtowah County, AttallaPK-6A 90+383100--20016.7
97Johnson Elementary SchoolLimestone County, AthensPK-5A 90-180100--47517.6See homes
97Lexington High SchoolLauderdale County, Lexington7-12A 90+27395989737918.0
97Little Ridge Intermediate SchoolFort Payne City, Fort Payne3-5A 90080100--79216.2
97Madison County High SchoolMadison County, Gurley9-12A 90+472100948945117.3See homes
97North Sand Mountain SchoolJackson County, HigdonPK-12A 90+773100929469418.3See homes
97Owens Cross Roads SchoolMadison County, Owens Cross RoadsPK-4A 90+18299--33818.8See homes
97R E Thompson Intermediate SchoolTuscumbia City, Tuscumbia3-5A 90+782100--36015.0
97Thurston T Nelson Primary School (formerly Thurston T Nelson Elementary School)Scottsboro City, ScottsboroPK-KA 90+582100--25714.3
97Welti Elementary SchoolCullman County, CullmanPK-5A 90+281100--21816.8
97West Point Middle SchoolCullman County, Vinemont6-8A 90+177100--39719.9
97Wills Valley Elementary SchoolFort Payne City, Fort PayneK-2A 90080100--73813.4
120Albertville Elementary SchoolAlbertville City, Albertville3-4B 89+577100--91117.9
120Albertville Primary SchoolAlbertville City, Albertville1-2B 89+677100--99016.5
120Arab High SchoolArab City, Arab9-12B 89-36397959573515.0See homes
120Austinville Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5B 89+1276100--46316.5
120Bridgeport Elementary SchoolJackson County, BridgeportPK-4B 89+1176100--22422.4
120Cedar Hill Elementary SchoolLimestone County, ArdmorePK-5B 89+178100--57614.0See homes
120Central SchoolMadison County, HuntsvillePK-8B 89+279100--61018.5See homes
120Challenger Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5B 89+1076100--49117.5See homes
120Cleveland High SchoolBlount County, Cleveland7-12B 89-161929710038919.4
120Cold Springs High SchoolCullman County, Bremen9-12B 89+3569710010023518.1See homes
120Cullman High SchoolCullman City, Cullman9-12B 89-2649397961,01416.6See homes
120Flat Rock SchoolJackson County, Flat RockPK-6B 89+375100--8011.4
120Hokes Bluff Middle SchoolEtowah County, Hokes Bluff6-8B 89+474100--25316.9
120Ider SchoolDeKalb County, IderPK-12B 89-17491959858616.7
120Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School (formerly Kate D Smith DAR Intermediate School)Marshall County, Grant3-5B 89new72100--308-
120Kate D Smith DAR High SchoolMarshall County, Grant9-12B 89+357100949337217.7See homes
120Kate D Smith DAR Primary School (formerly Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School)Marshall County, GrantPK-4B 89072100--54621.8
120Monrovia Middle SchoolMadison County, Huntsville6-8B 89+279100--98821.0See homes
120Moulton Elementary SchoolLawrence County, MoultonPK-4B 89+477100--69517.4
120Southeastern SchoolBlount County, RemlapPK-12B 89-16590969782218.7
120Sparkman High SchoolMadison County, Harvest9-12B 89+8629997891,77020.3See homes
120Sparkman Ninth Grade SchoolMadison County, Harvest9-9B 89+86299978962118.3
120Susan Moore Elementary SchoolBlount County, BlountsvillePK-6B 89+17799--58218.8
120Union Hill SchoolMorgan County, SomervillePK-8B 89+180100--47116.8
120Vinemont Middle SchoolCullman County, Vinemont6-8B 89+175100--22517.3
120West Point Elementary SchoolCullman County, CullmanK-3B 89-277100--49619.1
146Albertville Kindergarten and Pre-KAlbertville City, AlbertvillePK-KB 88+677100--56618.3
146Blossomwood Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-6B 88+172100--59616.1See homes
146Brooks High SchoolLauderdale County, Killen7-12B 88+571100928672917.8See homes
146Cherokee Elementary SchoolColbert County, CherokeePK-6B 88+18095--22616.1
146Colbert Heights High SchoolColbert County, Tuscumbia7-12B 88+26496998946715.1
146Duck Springs Elementary SchoolEtowah County, AttallaPK-6B 88+373100--20715.9
146Elkmont Elementary SchoolLimestone County, ElkmontPK-5B 88+277100--59915.8
146Fairview Middle SchoolCullman County, Cullman6-8B 88074100--29120.8
146Falkville Elementary SchoolMorgan County, FalkvillePK-5B 88+778100--38117.3
146Geraldine SchoolDeKalb County, GeraldinePK-12B 88+2709495921,21116.6
146Glencoe Middle SchoolEtowah County, Glencoe5-8B 88+1072100--27217.0
146Hazel Green Elementary SchoolMadison County, Hazel GreenPK-5B 88+276100--96319.3See homes
146Hazel Green High SchoolMadison County, Hazel Green9-12B 88+45710096931,45419.6See homes
146James Clemens High SchoolMadison City, Madison9-12B 88-3699196892,15918.0See homes
146Kate D Smith DAR Middle (formerly Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle)Marshall County, Grant5-8B 88070100--37617.9
146Lauderdale County High SchoolLauderdale County, Rogersville7-12B 88+963100999354217.5See homes
146Muscle Shoals High SchoolMuscle Shoals City, Muscle Shoals9-12B 88+96389999986420.1See homes
146Oneonta Elementary SchoolOneonta City, OneontaK-5B 88-28587--66317.0
146Section High SchoolJackson County, SectionPK-12B 88+46697949150316.2See homes
146Stevenson Elementary SchoolJackson County, StevensonPK-4B 88+28390--36020.0
146Sugar Creek Elementary SchoolLimestone County, LesterPK-5B 88-17896--63114.7See homes
146Underwood Elementary SchoolLauderdale County, FlorencePK-6B 88+17999--34316.3
146Vinemont Elementary SchoolCullman County, VinemontPK-5B 88-38094--48716.8
146Weeden Elementary SchoolFlorence City, FlorenceK-5B 88076100--47715.4
146Wilson Elementary SchoolLauderdale County, FlorencePK-6B 88+576100--55218.4
171Blountsville Elementary SchoolBlount County, BlountsvillePK-6B 87+26899--64818.0
171Bryant SchoolJackson County, BryantPK-6B 87-17299--10314.7
171Central High SchoolLauderdale County, Florence7-12B 87+564100948259615.7
171Chestnut Grove Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5B 87+57099--43613.6
171Deshler High SchoolTuscumbia City, Tuscumbia9-12B 87+35397979648815.2
171Hanceville Elementary SchoolCullman County, HancevilleK-5B 87+1671100--64818.5
171Harmony SchoolCullman County, LoganPK-8B 87+371100--33715.3
171Hayden High SchoolBlount County, Hayden8-12B 87-360859910079819.5
171Macedonia SchoolJackson County, SectionPK-8B 87+174100--13819.7
171Madison County Elementary SchoolMadison County, GurleyPK-8B 87+375100--42116.2See homes
171Parkside Elementary SchoolCullman County, BaileytonPK-8B 87072100--37917.2
171Priceville High SchoolMorgan County, Decatur9-12B 87+26090989750618.7See homes
171Waterloo High SchoolLauderdale County, WaterlooPK-12B 87+16796968333718.7
171West Morgan Middle SchoolMorgan County, Trinity4-8B 87+472100--56120.0
171Woodville High SchoolJackson County, WoodvillePK-12B 87+1599110010050419.4See homes
186Academy for Academics and Arts Middle SchoolapplicationHuntsville City, Huntsville6-8B 86+26898--27014.2
186Attalla Elementary SchoolAttalla City, AttallaPK-5B 86+27097--66518.0
186Austin High SchoolDecatur City, Decatur9-12B 86+350100979899916.4See homes
186Bob Jones High SchoolMadison City, Madison9-12B 86-3678796892,04818.1See homes
186Bridgeport Middle SchoolJackson County, Bridgeport5-8B 86-372100--14420.6
186Corley Elementary SchoolBoaz City, Boaz2-3B 86-17498--42918.7
186Douglas High SchoolMarshall County, Douglas9-12B 86+148100909272720.8See homes
186Fairview Elementary SchoolCullman County, CullmanPK-5B 86+17593--60118.8
186Florence Freshman CenterFlorence City, Florence9-9B 86+256100968532517.1
186Florence High SchoolFlorence City, Florence10-12B 86+45610096851,10117.8See homes
186Fort Payne Middle SchoolFort Payne City, Fort Payne6-8B 86+675100--74115.8
186Good Hope Middle SchoolCullman County, Cullman6-8B 86069100--37819.9
186Harlan Elementary SchoolFlorence City, FlorenceK-5B 86+170100--42611.8
186Hokes Bluff Elementary SchoolEtowah County, Hokes BluffPK-5B 86-68389--61016.5
186Pisgah High SchoolJackson County, PisgahPK-12B 86+46686949259818.7See homes
186Sardis Middle SchoolEtowah County, Sardis City6-8B 86+1068100--38120.1
186Valley Head High SchoolDeKalb County, Valley HeadPK-12B 86+26095939351714.8
186Walnut Grove SchoolMadison County, New MarketPK-6B 86-37894--30315.9See homes
186West Point High SchoolCullman County, Cullman9-12B 86+144959910059120.4See homes
186Whitesburg Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5B 86+465100--37915.8See homes
206Albertville Intermediate SchoolAlbertville City, Albertville5-6B 85+370100--84320.1
206Blue Springs Elementary SchoolLimestone County, AthensPK-5B 85-47694--55816.4See homes
206Boaz Elementary SchoolBoaz City, BoazPK-1B 85-17498--51317.1
206Chapman Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5B 85-17094--16715.2See homes
206Douglas Elementary SchoolMarshall County, Douglas3-5B 85-17093--52118.6
206Glencoe Elementary SchoolEtowah County, GlencoePK-4B 85+18087--39715.9
206Hanceville High SchoolCullman County, Hanceville9-12B 85+2459310010036319.1See homes
206Holly Pond Elementary SchoolCullman County, Holly PondK-8B 8507195--63420.5
206Locust Fork High SchoolBlount County, Locust Fork7-12B 85+36181979841724.5
206Madison Cross Roads Elementary SchoolMadison County, ToneyPK-5B 85+77695--84115.3See homes
206Meridianville Middle SchoolMadison County, Hazel Green6-8B 85+77197--1,10021.6See homes
206Oneonta High SchoolOneonta City, Oneonta9-12B 85-357839910040116.0
206Robert D Sloman PrimaryMarshall County, DouglasPK-2B 85-17093--61315.3
206Walnut Park Elementary SchoolGadsden City, GadsdenPK-5B 85+146899--21816.8
206West Limestone High SchoolLimestone County, Lester6-12B 85+265100959573618.4See homes
206Williams Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5B 85+167100--48417.9See homes
206Woodmeade Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5B 85+46599--36115.0
223Ardmore High SchoolLimestone County, Ardmore6-12B 84-26192999796420.1See homes
223Athens High SchoolAthens City, Athens9-12B 84+15910090871,27817.0See homes
223Banks-Caddell Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5B 84+661100--47717.0
223Brindlee Mountain Elementary SchoolMarshall County, Arab3-5B 8407093--28622.0
223Brindlee Mountain Primary SchoolMarshall County, GuntersvilleK-2B 84+27093--27818.5
223Cherokee High SchoolColbert County, Cherokee7-12B 84+15398929220610.3
223Gaston Elementary SchoolEtowah County, GadsdenPK-6B 84-57390--29016.1
223Hatton Elementary SchoolLawrence County, Town CreekPK-6B 84-47096--42417.0
223Hibbett Elementary SchoolFlorence City, FlorenceK-6B 84+66899--48913.6
223Laceys Spring Elementary SchoolMorgan County, Laceys SpringPK-8B 84+26899--27716.3
223Rogers Elementary SchoolLauderdale County, FlorencePK-6B 84+47397--59219.7
223SpeakeLawrence County, DanvillePK-6B 84+17095--17816.2
235Brindlee Mountain High SchoolMarshall County, Guntersville6-12B 83+757100837849616.0See homes
235Colbert Heights Elementary SchoolColbert County, TuscumbiaPK-6B 83+87196--48615.2
235Danville Middle SchoolMorgan County, Danville5-8B 83+56595--37220.7
235Etowah Middle SchoolAttalla City, Attalla6-8B 8306199--34218.0
235Gadsden Middle SchoolGadsden City, Gadsden6-8B 83+26999--43819.0
235Guntersville High SchoolGuntersville City, Guntersville9-12B 83+75091969255615.0See homes
235Guntersville Middle SchoolGuntersville City, Guntersville6-8B 83-37691--38118.1
235Lee High SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville9-12B 83+53891969787718.3See homes
235Providence ElementaryHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5B 83+460100--1,15221.3See homes
235Rainbow Middle SchoolEtowah County, Rainbow City6-8B 83-17291--63420.5
235Rogers High SchoolLauderdale County, Florence7-12B 83+25492978751015.9
235Ruhuma Junior High SchoolDeKalb County, Ft PaynePK-8B 83+66199--17515.9
235Sylvania SchoolDeKalb County, SylvaniaPK-12B 83-36185949491516.9
235West End High SchoolEtowah County, Walnut Grove7-12B 83+95892949437018.5See homes
249Austin Middle SchoolDecatur City, Decatur6-7B 82+464100--72714.8
249Collinsville High SchoolDeKalb County, CollinsvillePK-12B 82-35183969890615.6
249Cotaco SchoolMorgan County, SomervillePK-8B 82-26894--45917.7
249Crossville Elementary SchoolDeKalb County, CrossvilleK-3B 82+116993--65815.3
249Decatur High SchoolDecatur City, Decatur9-12B 82+35192949491513.9See homes
249Fort Payne High SchoolFort Payne City, Fort Payne9-12B 82+3508998971,10616.8
249Leighton Elementary SchoolColbert County, LeightonPK-6B 82+46696--35514.2
249Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5B 82+759100--46315.4See homes
249Scottsboro High SchoolScottsboro City, Scottsboro9-12B 82-15581949272716.5See homes
249Stevenson Middle SchoolJackson County, Stevenson5-8B 82+167100--23518.1
249Wilson High SchoolLauderdale County, Florence7-12B 82-45780989458515.8
260Academy For Academics & Arts Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5B 8106194--40017.4
260Boaz Middle SchoolBoaz City, Boaz6-8B 81-26894--58318.2
260Buckhorn Middle SchoolMadison County, New Market7-8B 81-37289--70120.6See homes
260Colbert County High SchoolColbert County, Leighton7-12B 81+114990898743814.6
260Deshler Middle SchoolTuscumbia City, Tuscumbia6-8B 81-26496--33616.0
260Douglas Middle SchoolMarshall County, Douglas6-8B 81+26098--51219.0
260Hanceville Middle SchoolCullman County, Hanceville6-8B 81-36295--28417.8
260Harvest SchoolMadison County, HarvestPK-5B 81+46695--66320.1See homes
260Hokes Bluff High SchoolEtowah County, Hokes Bluff9-12B 81+94780999937117.7See homes
260Holly Pond High SchoolCullman County, Holly Pond9-12B 81-25979919727816.4See homes
260James L Cowart Elementary SchoolAthens City, AthensPK-3B 81+77882--33216.6See homes
260Sardis High SchoolEtowah County, Sardis City9-12B 81+84583979754617.1See homes
272Albertville Middle SchoolAlbertville City, Albertville7-8B 80+559100--84919.7
272Asbury Elementary SchoolMarshall County, AlbertvillePK-5B 80-66291--72917.4
272Asbury High SchoolMarshall County, Albertville6-12B 80+14884949065917.8See homes
272Austin Junior High SchoolDecatur City, Decatur8-9B 80061100--66414.1
272Carlisle Elementary SchoolEtowah County, BoazPK-5B 80+76690--34315.6
272Danville High SchoolMorgan County, Danville9-12B 80+63682979837416.3See homes
272Elkmont High SchoolLimestone County, Elkmont6-12B 80-25487969659716.1See homes
272Etowah High SchoolAttalla City, Attalla9-12B 80-53996889045315.1See homes
272Falkville High SchoolMorgan County, Falkville6-12B 80+15078939646721.2See homes
272Glencoe High SchoolEtowah County, Glencoe9-12B 80+14185959530018.8See homes
272Good Hope High SchoolCullman County, Cullman9-12B 80-64180989948521.1See homes
272Hollywood Elementary SchoolJackson County, HollywoodPK-8B 80+25994--18415.3
272L E Willson Elementary SchoolSheffield City, Sheffield3-6B 80+66096--25314.9
272McDonnell Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5B 80+754100--51118.9See homes
272Scottsboro Junior High SchoolScottsboro City, Scottsboro7-8B 80-67090--35617.8
272Sheffield Junior High SchoolSheffield City, Sheffield7-8B 80+156100--12714.1
272Southside High SchoolEtowah County, Southside9-12B 80-15181959682519.2See homes
272Sparkman Middle SchoolMadison County, Toney6-8B 80+36199--72318.1See homes
272Vinemont High SchoolCullman County, Vinemont9-12B 80+443759910034817.4See homes
272W. E. Striplin Elementary SchoolGadsden City, GadsdenK-5B 8005997--40020.0
272WA Threadgill Primary SchoolSheffield City, SheffieldPK-2B 80+56096--34415.0
272West Decatur Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5B 80+953100--40717.0
294Albert P Brewer High SchoolMorgan County, Somerville9-12C 79+54883909175715.1See homes
294Athens Middle SchoolAthens City, Athens6-8C 79+36296--93519.5See homes
294Florence Middle SchoolFlorence City, Florence7-8C 79-26395--66317.4
294Gaston High SchoolEtowah County, Gadsden7-12C 79-1486910010038020.0See homes
294Montview Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5C 79+115198--21317.8See homes
294Sansom Middle SchoolGadsden City, Gadsden6-8C 79+658100--33916.9
294Tanner Elementary SchoolLimestone County, TannerPK-5C 79+45893--33815.4
294West End Elementary SchoolEtowah County, AltoonaPK-6C 79+261100--39017.7
302Boaz High SchoolBoaz City, Boaz9-12C 78+44891909172118.0See homes
302Fairview High SchoolCullman County, Cullman9-12C 78-73880959651220.5See homes
302Highland Elementary SchoolEtowah County, GadsdenPK-6C 78-46390--21618.0
302Highlands Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-6C 78+651100--37017.6See homes
302JB Pennington High SchoolBlount County, Blountsville7-12C 78-14777939750720.3See homes
302Lauderdale Elementary SchoolLauderdale County, RogersvillePK-6C 78-37383--74618.2
302Morris Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5C 78+952100--53218.3See homes
302Morris Middle SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville6-8C 78+854100--39715.9See homes
302Rolling Hills Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-6C 78+954100--48317.2See homes
302Williams Middle SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville6-8C 78+105990--65922.0See homes
312Clements High SchoolLimestone County, Athens6-12C 7705586898352516.9See homes
312Decatur Middle SchoolDecatur City, Decatur6-8C 77+16089--81816.0
312East Lawrence Middle SchoolLawrence County, Trinity5-8C 77+35590--40920.4
312Hazlewood Elementary SchoolLawrence County, Town CreekPK-6C 77+94797--22117.0
312James Dawson ElementaryHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-6C 77+1047100--44717.2See homes
312Moulton Middle SchoolLawrence County, Moulton5-8C 77-35990--50520.2
312North Jackson High SchoolJackson County, Stevenson9-12C 77-129761009943220.6See homes
312Rosalie Elementary SchoolJackson County, PisgahPK-8C 77-66982--17324.7
312Susan Moore High SchoolBlount County, Blountsville7-12C 77-24667979744018.3See homes
312Virgil Grissom High SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville9-12C 77-8537891851,84718.7See homes
322Central Elementary SchoolLauderdale County, FlorrencePK-6C 76-77279--71317.4
322Frances Nungester Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5C 76-35983--42816.5
322Lakewood Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-6C 76+104894--39718.0See homes
322Sonnie Hereford Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-6C 76+447100--57818.6See homes
322West Morgan High SchoolMorgan County, Trinity9-12C 76-13278969547619.0See homes
327Lawrence County High SchoolLawrence County, Moulton9-12C 75-13272969058616.3See homes
328Albertville High SchoolAlbertville City, Albertville9-12C 74-3388293891,24418.8See homes
328Hatton High SchoolLawrence County, Town Creek7-12C 74-64268948953617.3See homes
328Huntsville Junior High SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville7-8C 74-56083--53021.2See homes
328Oak Park Elementary SchoolDecatur City, DecaturPK-5C 74+154592--48113.7
328Tanner High SchoolLimestone County, Tanner6-12C 74+14385838741017.1See homes
333Chapman Middle SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville6-8C 73+134396--31515.8See homes
334Adams Elementary SchoolGadsden City, GadsdenK-5C 72-55085--43318.8
334East Lawrence High SchoolLawrence County, Trinity9-12C 72-92765959740815.7See homes
334Litchfield Middle SchoolGadsden City, Gadsden6-8C 72+14793--25216.8
337Columbia High SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville9-12C 71-12577918891617.0See homes
337Crossville High SchoolDeKalb County, Crossville9-12C 71+12578958864917.1
337Crossville Middle SchoolDeKalb County, Crossville4-8C 71+14589--77017.5
337East Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence County, TrinityPK-4C 71-156077--57616.0
337Martin Luther King Jr Elementary SchoolHuntsville City, HuntsvillePK-5C 71+74296--45817.0See homes
342Gadsden City High SchoolGadsden City, Gadsden9-12C 70-2378283681,36117.4See homes
343Jemison High SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville9-12D 69-31662969585819.5See homes
343Ronald McNair 7-8Huntsville City, Huntsville7-8D 69+63995--39019.5See homes
345Floyd Elementary SchoolGadsden City, GadsdenPK-5D 68-125174--38424.0
346Sheffield High SchoolSheffield City, Sheffield9-12D 67-32668809630515.2
347Thompson Elementary SchoolGadsden City, GadsdenPK-5D 66-125078--28820.6
347Whitesburg Middle SchoolHuntsville City, Huntsville6-8D 66-64978--53518.4See homes
349Albertville Innovation AcademyAlbertville City, Albertville9-12F 54new2979--50718.1

Score is total points out of 100 on the 2024-25 Alabama State Report Card. Achievement and growth are the state's indicator scores (out of 100). Graduation rate and college and career readiness are percentages and apply to schools with a 12th grade. Students and students per teacher are from the 2024-25 federal school directory (National Center for Education Statistics). # is the overall rank among all 349 schools.

School districts ranked

Each district's own 2024-25 state grade, with how many of its schools earned an A. Districts in the same county are listed separately because their schools, zones and tax rates are separate.

#District20252024Graded schoolsSchools with an AStudentsOur guide
1Arab CityA 9695432,595School zones
1Cullman CityA 9695543,243School zones
1Hartselle CityA 9695663,683School zones
1Muscle Shoals CityA 9695652,979School zones
5Madison CityA 9594121012,794School zones
5Oneonta CityA 9593311,380School zones
7Fort Payne CityA 9289423,377-
8Cullman CountyA 91902469,901School zones
8Madison CountyA 9189271420,691School zones
8Tuscumbia CityA 9187421,597School zones
11Blount CountyA 90901467,600School zones
11Etowah CountyA 90862148,738School zones
11Florence CityA 9086824,574School zones
11Morgan CountyA 90871657,619School zones
15Decatur CityB 89851758,865School zones
15Guntersville CityB 8987421,810School zones
15Huntsville CityB 8986431524,222School zones
15Jackson CountyB 89861635,159School zones
15Scottsboro CityB 8988532,457School zones
20Athens CityB 8886745,405School zones
20Colbert CountyB 8882822,573School zones
22Albertville CityB 8784705,910School zones
22Boaz CityB 8787512,607School zones
24DeKalb CountyB 86851238,769-
24Lauderdale CountyB 86851437,952School zones
24Marshall CountyB 86851306,494School zones
27Attalla CityB 8586301,460School zones
28Lawrence CountyB 83831114,676School zones
29Limestone CountyB 828014416,497School zones
30Sheffield CityB 8181401,029School zones
31Gadsden CityB 80801234,940School zones

Most improved since last year

The biggest jumps in total points from the 2023-24 to the 2024-25 report card. A rising score can mean a school is on the way up, and homes zoned for it have not always caught up yet.

How Alabama grades its schools

Every public school gets a score from 0 to 100 on the state report card, and the score becomes a letter grade: A is 90 to 100, B 80 to 89, C 70 to 79, D 60 to 69 and F below 60. Schools with too few students to score get "ID" (insufficient data). The score is built from several indicators, weighted differently depending on whether the school has a 12th grade.

IndicatorWhat it measuresElementary and middleHigh school
Academic achievementHow students score on the state tests in reading, math and science40%20%
Academic growthHow much students improve on the state tests from one year to the next40%25%
Graduation rateShare of students who graduate within four years-30%
College and career readinessShare of graduates who earn a benchmark score, credential, dual-enrollment or AP/IB credit, or military enlistment-10%
Chronic absenteeismHow many students miss 10% or more of the school year15%10%
English language progressHow English learners are progressing toward proficiency5%5%

Weights and cut scores from the Alabama State Department of Education, Fall 2025 State Accountability Technical Guide.

Two things follow from those weights. First, growth counts as much as test scores for younger students, so an elementary school can earn an A by moving students forward even if its raw scores are not the highest. Second, a high school's grade leans heavily on graduation and college and career readiness. That is why we show the pieces as well as the total in the full rankings.

Before you buy for a school

We are real estate agents, not school counselors, and we cannot tell you which school is right for your child. What we can do is help you find homes zoned for the schools you want and point you to the people who can answer the rest. A few things we suggest every buyer do:

  • Confirm the zone for the exact address. The city on a mailing address does not decide the school. A Madison address can be zoned for Madison City, Huntsville City, Madison County or Limestone County schools. Ask the district, and do it before you make an offer.
  • Ask about rezoning. Fast-growing districts redraw lines. Madison City Schools is rezoning for 2026-27, and new neighborhoods anywhere can be reassigned.
  • Visit and ask questions. Class sizes, special programs, gifted services, sports, arts and how the school handles your child's needs do not show up in a state score.
  • Know which schools take applications. Magnet and academy programs, like several in Huntsville City Schools, admit students by application, so living nearby does not guarantee a seat.
  • Look at the trend, not just one year. Compare 2024 and 2025 in the rankings above, and check the district report card for earlier years.

Our own kids went to Challenger, Farley and Grissom in Huntsville, so we know how much the school question drives a move. Call or text (256) 808-6861 if you want to talk through areas.

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Schools not ranked here

Online schools are left out of the rankings because they are not tied to a neighborhood, and a few schools have no letter grade (ID means insufficient data; AW means an approved waiver):

  • Alabama Connections Academy (Limestone County): online school, 2025 grade C (74)
  • Artemis Virtual Academy (Huntsville City): online school, 2025 grade D (69)
  • Athens Renaissance School (Athens City): online school, 2025 grade A (92)
  • Career Academies of Decatur (Decatur City): 2025 grade AW
  • Cullman Child Development Center (Cullman County): 2025 grade ID
  • Lawrence County Developmental (Lawrence County): 2025 grade ID
  • Madison County Virtual Academy (Madison County): online school, 2025 grade B (84)
  • Marshall County Online School (Marshall County): online school, 2025 grade ID
  • Renaissance Virtual School (Athens City): online school, 2025 grade D (69)
  • Russell Branch Elementary School (Madison City) opened after the 2024-25 report card and has not been graded yet.

Questions parents ask

What is the best school district in North Alabama?

On the 2024-25 Alabama report card, Arab City, Cullman City, Hartselle City and Muscle Shoals City tied for the highest district score in the region at 96, followed by Madison City and Oneonta City at 95. Madison County scored 91 and Huntsville City 89. District scores average many schools, so look at the individual schools that a home is zoned for.

Which elementary schools scored highest?

Four elementary schools earned a perfect 100 on the 2024-25 report card: Eura Brown Elementary School (Gadsden City), Hampton Cove Elementary (Huntsville City), Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School (Decatur City), Monte Sano Elementary School (Huntsville City).

What are the top high schools around Huntsville and Madison?

Among zoned high schools in Huntsville City, Madison City and Madison County, the highest 2025 scores were New Hope High School (91), Buckhorn High School (90), Huntsville High School (90), Madison County High School (90). New Century Technology High School scored 98 but admits students by application.

How often are Alabama school grades updated?

The state releases the report card once a year, usually in the fall. These rankings use the 2024-25 report card released in November 2025, and we update the page when new grades come out.

Does living in a city mean my kids go to that city's schools?

Not always. School assignment follows district boundaries, and many homes with a Huntsville or Madison mailing address are zoned for county schools. Always confirm the address with the school district.

Can Wyze Realty tell me which school a home is zoned for?

Each listing shows the schools reported by the listing agent, and our school pages group homes by zone. Zones can change, so we always recommend confirming with the district before you make an offer.

Sources: Alabama State Department of Education, 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 State Accountability Letter Grades and 2024-2025 State Accountability Indicator Scores (released November 2025); Fall 2025 State Accountability Technical Guide; National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data, 2024-25 school directory, via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Rankings are by total points; ties share a rank. This page is general information, not advice on choosing a school. School zones and boundaries change; confirm the school for any address with the district. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Updated October 2026.

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