Huntsville City School District

714 Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801-5219
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Huntsville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 23,649 students in Huntsville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Huntsville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
23,649 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
1,381 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Huntsville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#62 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Huntsville City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Huntsville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Huntsville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Huntsville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Huntsville City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
88 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
361 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,901 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
11%
# Black Students
9,267 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
39%
32%
# White Students
8,430 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
36%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
64 Students
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,538 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
708
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
1,896
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,883
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,883
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,801
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,796
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,739
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,764
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,746
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,703
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,810
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,848
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,598
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,474
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,006 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,936 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$355 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Huntsville City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$282 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Huntsville City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,006
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Huntsville City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,936
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Huntsville City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Huntsville City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 968 students
Rank: #33.
Hampton Cove Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
261 Old 431 Hwy
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #44.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Hampton Cove Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
261 Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-8380
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #77.
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1307 Cannstatt Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain Gap Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7720
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #99.
Jones Valley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4908 Garth Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #1010.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Gap Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1313.
Blossomwood Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Grades: PK-6
| 584 students
Rank: #1414.
Huntsville High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2304 Billie Watkins St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,802 students
Rank: #1515.
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7900 Whittier Road Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1616.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7620
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #1717.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6810 Whitesburg Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7520
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1818.
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3221 Mastin Lake Road
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #1919.
Virgil Grissom High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Haysland Road
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,885 students
Rank: #2020.
Academy For Academics And Arts Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2121.
Huntsville Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
817 Adams St Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #2222.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #2323.
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2424.
Williams Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #2525.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Grades: PK-5
| 951 students
Rank: #2626.
Whitesburg Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Sanders Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #2727.
Morris Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Bob Wallace Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2828.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
Rank: #2929.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 Cerro Vista Street Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7380
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #3030.
Montview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Garvin Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: #3131.
Columbia High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Explorer Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 428-7576
Grades: 9-12
| 940 students
Rank: #3232.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Barney Terrace Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #3333.
Mcdonnell Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #3434.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Kenwood Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7240
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #3535.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3112 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Huntsville City School District?
Huntsville City School District manages 45 public schools serving 23,649 students.
What is the rank of Huntsville City School District?
Huntsville City School District is ranked #59 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Huntsville City School District?
39% of Huntsville City School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Huntsville City School District?
Huntsville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Huntsville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,936 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,649 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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