| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mountain Brook City School District | Mountain Brook | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Vestavia Hills City School District | Vestavia Hills | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #3 | Madison City Schools | Madison | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #4 | Trussville City School District | Trussville | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #5 | Homewood City School District | Homewood | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #6 | Auburn City School District | Auburn University | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #7 | Auburn City Schools | Auburn | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #8 | Hoover City School District | Hoover | 10/10 Excellent | 91th |
| #9 | Brewton City School District | Brewton | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #10 | Enterprise City School District | Enterprise | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #11 | Madison County School District | Madison | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #12 | Saraland City School District | Saraland | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #13 | Baldwin County School District | Bay Minette | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #14 | Shelby County School District | Shelby | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #15 | Dale County School District | Ariton | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #16 | Winfield City School District | Winfield | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #17 | Alabaster City School District | Alabaster | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #18 | Autauga County School District | Autauga | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #19 | Houston County School District | Ashford | 9/10 Excellent | 82th |
| #20 | Lauderdale County School District | Lauderdale | 9/10 Excellent | 82th |
| #21 | Satsuma City School District | Satsuma | 9/10 Excellent | 82th |
| #22 | St. Clair County School District | St. Clair | 9/10 Excellent | 82th |
| #23 | Florence City School District | Florence | 8/10 Good | 79th |
| #24 | Elmore County School District | Elmore | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #25 | Geneva City School District | Geneva | 8/10 Good | 77th |
Best School Districts in Alabama (2026)
This ranking covers 108 rated public school districts in Alabama, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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