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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cullman County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 13,101 students in Cullman County, AL (there are 6 private schools, serving 643 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Cullman County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cullman County, AL are East Elementary School, Cullman Middle School and West Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cullman County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Cullman County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 50% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Cullman County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
608 4th Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2232
Gr: 3-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Cullman Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 2nd Ave Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-7959
Gr: 7-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
303 Rosemont Ave Sw
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4271
Gr: 3-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4300 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 775-6178
Gr: K-3 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cold Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8999 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1247
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Vinemont Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0314
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
West Point Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4545 County Road 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-5904
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
West Point Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4541 County Road 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-8019
Gr: 4-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Cullman High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 13th St Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-3923
Gr: 9-12 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-6304
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Good Hope Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
216 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-9600
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Holly Pond Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-0046
Gr: K-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
Cold Springs High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9010 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1787
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
Hanceville Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
799 Commercial Street Se
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-9196
Gr: K-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Vinemont Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
170 High School Rd
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 739-1943
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Hanceville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
805 Commercial St Se
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6175
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-0883
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Good Hope Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
204 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3824
Gr: 3-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12431 Al Highway 69 N
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256) 796-5568
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
Welti Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8545 County Road 747
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-4956
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2121.
Harmony School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4910 County Road 940
Logan, AL 35098
(256) 747-1427
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2222.
Fairview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-5106
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Good Hope High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-3807
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Vinemont High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
165 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0571
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
West Point High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4314 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-5375
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2626.
Holly Pond High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5169
Gr: 9-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2727.
Hanceville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Commercial St
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6111
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2828.
Cullman Child Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17600 Us Highway 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 739-0486
Gr: K-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Area Resource Education
Alternative School
192 County Road 940
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 747-6371
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Area Technology Academy
Vocational School
17640 U S Hwy 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 734-7740
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman City Career Technical
Vocational School
301 First Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman City Primary School
900 Hoehn Drive Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234
Gr: PK-2 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center
Alternative School
301 1st Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Good Hope Primary School
661 County Road 447
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-0109
Gr: PK-2 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cullman County, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Cullman County, AL include East Elementary School, Cullman Middle School and West Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cullman County?
34 public schools are located in Cullman County.
What percentage of students in Cullman County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Cullman County are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cullman County?
Cullman County public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 50% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cullman County are often viewed compared to one another?

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