For the 2024-25 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 35,226 students in Baldwin County, AL (there are 18 private schools, serving 3,613 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Baldwin County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Baldwin County, AL are Fairhope East Elementary School, Rockwell Elementary School and Fairhope West Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baldwin County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Baldwin County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Baldwin County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairhope East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 N Bishop Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7841
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7841
Grades: K-6
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
Rockwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10183 Us Highway 31
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Grades: PK-6
| 724 students
Rank: #33.
Fairhope West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 N Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 1,007 students
Rank: #44.
Spanish Fort Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30900 State Highway 225
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Grades: PK-6
| 763 students
Rank: #55.
Fairhope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Two Pirate Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2573
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2573
Grades: 7-8
| 777 students
Rank: #66.
Belforest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11364 County Road 64
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Grades: PK-6
| 1,068 students
Rank: #77.
Daphne East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Grades: PK-6
| 930 students
Rank: #88.
J Larry Newton School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9761 County Road 32
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 990-3858
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 990-3858
Grades: PK-6
| 827 students
Rank: #99.
Gulf Shores Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 E 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Grades: PK-5
| 1,062 students
Rank: #1010.
Elberta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25820 Highway 98
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Grades: PK-6
| 884 students
Rank: #1111.
Spanish Fort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 625-3271
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 625-3271
Grades: 7-8
| 622 students
Rank: #1212.
W J Carroll Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-0277
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-0277
Grades: 4-6
| 463 students
Rank: #1313.
Stapleton School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35480 Harriot Avestap
Stapleton, AL 36578
(251) 937-2038
Stapleton, AL 36578
(251) 937-2038
Grades: PK-6
| 193 students
Rank: #1414.
Gulf Shores Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1515.
Elberta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13355a Main Street
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Grades: 7-8
| 267 students
Rank: #1616.
Rosinton School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19757 County Road 64
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 964-5210
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 964-5210
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #1717.
Baldwin County Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Grades: 9-12
| 298 students
Rank: #1818.
Perdido Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23589 County Road 47
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456
Grades: PK-8
| 631 students
Rank: #1919.
Daphne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2307 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Grades: PK-3
| 693 students
Rank: #2020.
Silverhill School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15800 4th Ave
Silverhill, AL 36576
(251) 945-5188
Silverhill, AL 36576
(251) 945-5188
Grades: PK-6
| 485 students
Rank: #2121.
Gulf Shores High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 East 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Grades: 9-12
| 799 students
Rank: #2222.
Fairhope High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Grades: 9-12
| 1,629 students
Rank: #2323.
Baldwin County Elementary Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
605 Us Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 972-6862
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 972-6862
Grades: K-8
| 216 students
Rank: #2424.
Daphne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Jody Davis Cir
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2845
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2845
Grades: 7-8
| 846 students
Rank: #2525.
Daphne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9300 Champions Way
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Grades: 9-12
| 1,725 students
Rank: #2626.
Loxley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4999 South Magnolia St
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 964-5334
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 964-5334
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #2727.
Delta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10251 White House Fork Rd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-3657
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-3657
Grades: PK-6
| 211 students
Rank: #2828.
Bay Minette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-7651
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-7651
Grades: PK-6
| 796 students
Rank: #2929.
Spanish Fort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Plaza De Toros
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #3030.
Robertsdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Cub Drive
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Grades: PK-6
| 1,056 students
Rank: #3131.
Elsanor School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23440 Us Highway 90
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5401
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5401
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #3232.
Summerdale School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E Broadway
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #3333.
Foley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 N Cedar Street
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-8861
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-8861
Grades: PK-6
| 992 students
Rank: #3434.
Magnolia School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Jaguar Loop
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 894 students
Rank: #3535.
Swift Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6330 Bon Secour Hwy
Bon Secour, AL 36511
(251) 949-6422
Bon Secour, AL 36511
(251) 949-6422
Grades: PK-6
| 118 students
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Baldwin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Baldwin County Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
6925 Twin Beech Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-5172
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-5172
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Baldwin County Regional Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
600 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0951
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0951
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
600 Blackburn Avenue
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-0678
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-0678
Grades: 4-6
| 387 students
33200 State Highway 112
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 931-3070
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 931-3070
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
100 S Church St
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7011
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7011
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
1600 East 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Grades: PK-6
| 1,065 students
600 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Grades: 7-8
| 441 students
4900 Wilson Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Grades: PK-6
| 578 students
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 937-7651
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 937-7651
Grades: 7-12
| 541 students
55260 County Road 21
Stockton, AL 36579
(251) 937-4592
Stockton, AL 36579
(251) 937-4592
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Baldwin County, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Baldwin County, AL include Fairhope East Elementary School, Rockwell Elementary School and Fairhope West Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Baldwin County?
50 public schools are located in Baldwin County.
What percentage of students in Baldwin County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Baldwin County are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Baldwin County?
Baldwin County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 48% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Baldwin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Baldwin County include: Cf Taylor Alternative School vs. Daphne East Elementary School, Fairhope High School vs. Daphne High School, Spanish Fort High School vs. Daphne High School
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