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Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Alabama (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Alabama are Denton Magnet School Of Technology, Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind and Geneva County Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 516 1,019 Avg. Improved Rank: 613

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Alabama (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,221 to 202)
Grades: 6-8
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Rank: #22.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +975
(from 1,307 to 332)
Grades: PK-5
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Rank: #33.
Geneva County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,034 to 204)
Grades: PK-5
819 S 6th Ave
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Rank: #44.
Slocomb Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +710
(from 904 to 194)
Grades: 6-8
591 South County Road 9
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2008
Rank: #55.
Locust Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +694
(from 897 to 203)
Grades: PK-6
155 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-9512
Rank: #66.
Curry Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +683
(from 921 to 238)
Grades: PK-4
85 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 387-7845
Rank: #77.
Headland Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +664
(from 1,010 to 346)
Grades: 6-9
1 Martin Luther King Dr
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Rank: #88.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +660
(from 921 to 261)
Grades: K-5
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Rank: #99.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +650
(from 1,290 to 640)
Grades: PK-12
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Rank: #1010.
South Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +642
(from 802 to 160)
Grades: PK-6
80 Brown Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4062
Rank: #1111.
Rock Mills Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +617
(from 1,034 to 417)
Grades: PK-8
415 County Road 75
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Rank: #1212.
Tallassee Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +611
(from 948 to 337)
Grades: PK-4
850 Friendship Rd
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-5001
Rank: #1313.
New Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +609
(from 765 to 156)
Grades: PK-6
900 New Bethel Road
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
Rank: #1414.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +605
(from 1,084 to 479)
Grades: PK-5
4914 Us Highway 80 W
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Rank: #1515.
Geneva County Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +597
(from 1,062 to 465)
Grades: 6-8
301 West Lily St
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2943
Rank: #1616.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +591
(from 882 to 291)
Grades: PK-5
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Rank: #1717.
Frances Nungester Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +588
(from 866 to 278)
Grades: PK-5
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Rank: #1818.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +580
(from 1,077 to 497)
Grades: 6-8
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-0883
Rank: #1919.
Slocomb Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +575
(from 679 to 104)
Grades: PK-5
108 S Hemby Street
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Rank: #2020.
Samson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +559
(from 1,082 to 523)
Grades: PK-5
823 North State Hwy 87
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Rank: #2121.
Us Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +557
(from 848 to 291)
Grades: 3-5
715 E Jackson St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Saraland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +550
(from 566 to 16)
Grades: 2-5
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +550
(from 1,051 to 501)
Grades: PK-5
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Rank: #2424.
Russell County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +542
(from 1,249 to 707)
Grades: 6-8
80 Warrior Way
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Rank: #2525.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +541
(from 677 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Rank: #2626.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +536
(from 1,272 to 736)
Grades: PK-8
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Rank: #2727.
Good Hope Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +533
(from 921 to 388)
Grades: 6-8
216 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-9600
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,001 to 472)
Grades: PK-6
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Elba Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,076 to 547)
Grades: PK-6
145 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,229 to 700)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Shiloh Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860
Rank: #3131.
Geneva Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +528
(from 901 to 373)
Grades: 6-8
501 Panther Dr
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-6431
Rank: #3232.
Ladonia Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +527
(from 969 to 442)
Grades: PK-5
9 Woodland Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Rank: #3333.
West Blocton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +519
(from 790 to 271)
Grades: PK-4
828 Cahaba River Dr
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-9005
Rank: #3434.
Sulligent School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +518
(from 937 to 419)
Grades: PK-12
500 Elm St
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Rank: #3535.
Mount Olive Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +516
(from 853 to 337)
Grades: 3-5
456 State Highway 165
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856
(334) 468-5002
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