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Best Baldwin County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 10,616 students in Baldwin County, AL.
The top-ranked public high schools in Baldwin County, AL are Fairhope High School, Gulf Shores High School and Daphne High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baldwin County, AL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average). High schools in Baldwin County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Alabama public high schools.
Baldwin County, AL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gulf Shores High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Baldwin County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairhope High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Gr: 9-12 | 1,536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Gulf Shores High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 East 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gr: 9-12 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Daphne High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9300 Champions Way
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Gr: 9-12 | 1,639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Spanish Fort High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
One Plaza De Toros
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Gr: 9-12 | 1,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Elberta High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13355main Street
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Robertsdale High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21630 Highway 59 South
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4154
Gr: 9-12 | 1,418 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Baldwin County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One Tiger Dr
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-2341
Gr: 9-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Foley High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Pride Pl
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-2221
Gr: 9-12 | 1,520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Baldwin Preparatory Academy
33243 State Highway 59
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 937-0308
Gr: 10-11 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
North Baldwin Center For Technology
Vocational School
505 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-6751
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Orange Beach Middlehigh School
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 967-5306
Gr: 7-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
South Baldwin Center For Technology
Vocational School
19200 Carolina Street
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5041
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Baldwin County, AL?
The top-ranked public high schools in Baldwin County, AL include Fairhope High School, Gulf Shores High School and Daphne High School.
How many public high schools are located in Baldwin County?
11 public high schools are located in Baldwin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Baldwin County?
Baldwin County public high schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high schools average of 47% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Baldwin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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