For the 2025 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 27,613 students in Tuscaloosa County, AL (there are , serving 3,206 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Tuscaloosa County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL are Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School, Rock Quarry Elementary School and Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tuscaloosa County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tuscaloosa County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Tuscaloosa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Rock Quarry Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Huntington Place Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11601 Huntington Pl
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2652
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2652
Gr: 3-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Verner Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13051 Northside Rd
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Gr: PK-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Northport Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13688 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2690
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2690
Gr: 5-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Gr: PK-4 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Gr: PK-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Buhl Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Gr: PK-4 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3811 Northridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578
Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11370 Monticello Dr
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Northridge High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
Gr: 9-12 | 1,158 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19130 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2740
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2740
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10300 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2644
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2644
Gr: 3-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Duncanville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11205 Eagle Parkway
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2830
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2830
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2020.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Sipsey Valley Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15817 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2870
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2870
Gr: 5-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Arcadia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Arcadia Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Crestmont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Gr: PK-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2525.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Gr: PK-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Echols Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Echols Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2884
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2884
Gr: 7-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
University Place Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Hillcrest School Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2820
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2820
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2929.
Holt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18202 Hwy 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3131.
Collinsriverside Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 3rd St
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2680
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2680
Gr: 5-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3232.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Gr: PK-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Brookwood Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17021 Brookwood Parkway
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2748
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2748
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3434.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,422 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3535.
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 E Hargrove Rd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-3675
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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Tuscaloosa County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Brewerporch Childrens Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
2501 Woodland Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(205) 348-7236
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(205) 348-7236
Evergreen School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
The University Of Alabama Work
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(205) 343-2865
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
(205) 343-2865
Gr: 6-12
Night High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1715 Martin Luther King Jr,blv
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3511
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3511
Gr: 9-12
1300 21st St E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3622
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3622
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Oak Hill School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3834 21st Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3629
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3629
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
2605 Southview Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
3834 21st St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3646
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3646
Gr: 3-5 | 201 students
Tuscaloosa Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1103 17th St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3632
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3632
Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Tuscaloosa County Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
7 Nunnelly Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2662
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2662
Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 68%
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
2010 First Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3631
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3631
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Tuscaloosa County, AL include Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School, Rock Quarry Elementary School and Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Tuscaloosa County?
54 public schools are located in Tuscaloosa County.
What percentage of students in Tuscaloosa County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Tuscaloosa County are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tuscaloosa County?
Tuscaloosa County public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Tuscaloosa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tuscaloosa County include: Arcadia Elementary School vs. The Alberta School Of Performing Arts, Verner Elementary School vs. Rock Quarry Elementary School, Sipsey Valley High School vs. Northside High School
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