For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public preschools serving 26,915 students in Mobile County, AL.
The top ranked public preschools in Mobile County, AL are Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science, W H Council Traditional School and Robert E Lee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mobile County, AL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Mobile County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Mobile County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
W H Council Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1139
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1139
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Robert E Lee Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
251 Baker Rd
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 380-8210
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 380-8210
Gr: PK-6 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Elsie Collier Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Snow Road North
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Cora Castlen Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9960 School House Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Tanner Williams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13700 Tanner Williams Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Mary B Austin Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Anna F Booth Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Taylor White Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
476 Eliza Jordan Road N
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Allentown Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10330 Howells Ferry Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1000
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Semmes Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd S
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
J E Turner Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8361 Lott Road
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Breitling Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8350 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Orourke Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1975 Leroy Stevens Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Pearl Haskew Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7001 White Oak Drive
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 221-1850
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 221-1850
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Hollingers Island Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Hammock Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Calcedeaver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20500 Patillo Road
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1919.
Mcdavidjones Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16250 Highway 45 South
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-1510
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-1510
Gr: PK-5 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Saint Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8666 Mcdonald Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-6314
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 957-6314
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2222.
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2757 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8650 Four Mile Rd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-4314
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-4314
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2424.
Wilmer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7456 Wilmergeorgetown Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1780
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1780
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
Kate Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3980b Burma Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2626.
Chickasaw City Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Grant Street
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 452-6452
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 452-6452
Gr: PK-6 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
Wc Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Three Notch Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1330
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1330
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2828.
Wd Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2416 W Main St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1600
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2929.
North Mobile County Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Salco Road West
Axis, AL 36505
(251) 221-2000
Axis, AL 36505
(251) 221-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Er Dickson Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4645 Bit And Spur Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Gr: PK-5 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Howells Ferry Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1571
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1571
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Mary W Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6875 Burroughs Ln
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-1077
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-1077
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
Nan Gray Davis Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Nan Gray Davis Rd
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-1166
Theodore, AL 36582
(251) 221-1166
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Olive J Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Longleaf Dr
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1195
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1195
Gr: PK-5 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3535.
Erwin Craighead Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 South Ann St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1155
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1155
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Mobile County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2173 Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1766
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1766
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Minority enrollment: 75%
1255 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 441-2100
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 441-2100
Gr: 9-12
Baypointe Residentialaltapointe Health Systems (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5800 Southland Dr
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
461 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1257
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1257
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
The Bridge Inc Mobile (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3401 Newman Road
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-0475
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-0475
50 Twelth Avenue
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 221-1105
Gr: K-4
Drop Back In Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
4321 Midmost Drive
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 343-1392
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 343-1392
Gr: 9-12
Early Childhood Directions (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
975 W I-65 Service Rd N
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 473-1060
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 473-1060
2815 Government Blvd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1210
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1210
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Hillsdale Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2229
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2229
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 77%
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2223
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2223
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
The Learning Tree (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
101 S. Dubois St.
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 649-4420
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 649-4420
Gr: K-12
Learning Tree Inc Semmes (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
4979 Lott Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(334) 649-4420
Semmes, AL 36575
(334) 649-4420
1901 Hurtel St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2189
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2189
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
743 Mt. Sinai Ave
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-1690
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-1690
Gr: K-5
Mobile Assoc Retarded Citizens (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2424 Gordon Smith Dr
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 479-7409
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 479-7409
Gr: K-12
The Phoenix Prog (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1107 Arlington St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 432-7301
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 432-7301
Gr: 6-12
Pointe Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1874 Pleasant Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5373
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5373
Gr: 6-12
Pointe Academy Llc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
461 Donald Street
Mobile, AL 36617
(334) 470-1798
Mobile, AL 36617
(334) 470-1798
251 Baker Road
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 221-1476
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 221-1476
Gr: 3-5
220 Baker Road
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 221-1466
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 221-1466
Gr: K-2
2161 Butler St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1046
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1046
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
261 Rickarby St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1799
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1799
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mobile County, AL?
The top ranked public preschools in Mobile County, AL include Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science, W H Council Traditional School and Robert E Lee Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Mobile County?
56 public preschools are located in Mobile County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mobile County?
Mobile County public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschools average of 48% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Mobile County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Mobile County include: Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child vs. Augusta Evans School, Taylor White Elementary School vs. Elsie Collier Elementary School, George Hall Elementary School vs. Mary B Austin Elementary School
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