For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 486 students in Ashland, AL (there are 1 private school, serving 224 private students). 68% of all K-12 students in Ashland, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top ranked public school in Ashland, AL is Ashland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland, AL public school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Ashland have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ashland, AL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 3rd Street Sw
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1466
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1466
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Ashland, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
220 3rd St Sw
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 354-7510
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 354-7510
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ashland, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Ashland, AL include Ashland Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ashland?
1 public schools are located in Ashland.
What percentage of students in Ashland go to public school?
68% of all K-12 students in Ashland are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland?
Ashland public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 48% (majority Black).
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