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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Tuscaloosa County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 27,613 students in Tuscaloosa County, AL (there are 8 private schools, serving 3,194 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 50% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Tuscaloosa County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Gr: 1-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Rock Quarry Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Gr: PK-5 | 671 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:
10/
10
Top 10%
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Huntington Place Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11601 Huntington Pl
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2652
Gr: 3-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Verner Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3667
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13051 Northside Rd
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2664
Gr: PK-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Faucettvestavia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Vestavia Circle
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2646
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Northport Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13688 Frankie Thomas Trace
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2690
Gr: 5-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11629 Westwood School Rd
Coker, AL 35452
(205) 342-2666
Gr: PK-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Myrtlewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463
(205) 342-2658
Gr: PK-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Buhl Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2640
Gr: PK-4 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3811 Northridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3578
Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11370 Monticello Dr
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2656
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Northridge High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
Gr: 9-12 | 1,153 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19130 Northside Parkway
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2740
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Englewood Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10300 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2644
Gr: 3-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Duncanville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11205 Eagle Parkway
Duncanville, AL 35456
(205) 342-2830
Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Gr: PK-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 66th Ave
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 342-2648
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Sipsey Valley Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15817 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446
(205) 342-2870
Gr: 5-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Arcadia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3740 Arcadia Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3567
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cottondale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 342-2642
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Crestmont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2695
Gr: PK-4 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Echols Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Echols Ave
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2884
Gr: 7-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2727.
University Place Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 First Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3664
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Tuscaloosa County High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12500 Wildcat Dr
Northport, AL 35475
(205) 342-2670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2929.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Hillcrest School Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2820
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
Holt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Crescent Ridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 342-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3131.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18202 Hwy 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3232.
Collinsriverside Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 3rd St
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2680
Gr: 5-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3333.
Matthews Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Rice Mine Road
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2654
Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Brookwood Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17021 Brookwood Parkway
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2748
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3535.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Patriot Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 342-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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