District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Tuscaloosa City School District
21 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 418 | Tuscaloosa |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 291 | Tuscaloosa |
| Martin L King Jr Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 467 | Tuscaloosa |
| Oakdale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 292 | Tuscaloosa |
| Rock Quarry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 671 | Tuscaloosa |
| Skyland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 459 | Tuscaloosa |
| Southview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 644 | Tuscaloosa |
| Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary | Elementary | 1st – 5th | 324 | Tuscaloosa |
| University Place Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 570 | Tuscaloosa |
| Verner Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 608 | Tuscaloosa |
| Woodland Forrest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 544 | Tuscaloosa |
| Eastwood Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 711 | Cottondale |
| Northridge Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 775 | Tuscaloosa |
| Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 173 | Tuscaloosa |
| Westlawn Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 568 | Tuscaloosa |
| Central High School | High | 9th – 12th | 796 | Tuscaloosa |
| Northridge High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,153 | Tuscaloosa |
| Paul W Bryant High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,134 | Cottondale |
| Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy | High | 9th – 12th | — | Tuscaloosa |
| STARS Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | — | Tuscaloosa |
| The Alberta School of Performing Arts | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 632 | Tuscaloosa |
Zip Codes Served by Tuscaloosa City School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35487 | Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa County | AL |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Tuscaloosa City School District
Tuscaloosa City School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Alabama, primarily in Tuscaloosa County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 44th percentile among Alabama districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Alabama districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 21 schools operating under Tuscaloosa City School District — 11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Northridge High School with 1,153 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (205)759-3560 before making a housing decision.