For the 2025 school year, there are 107 public schools serving 59,444 students in Mobile County, AL (there are 54 private schools, serving 13,861 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Mobile County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Mobile County, AL are Saraland Elementary School, Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science and Old Shell Road Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mobile County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Mobile County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mobile County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saraland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Grades: 2-5
| 998 students
Rank: #22.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Old Shell Road Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
W H Council Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1139
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1139
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #55.
Dauphin Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1501 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-3864
Grades: K-5
| 58 students
Rank: #66.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Grades: 6-9
| 272 students
Rank: #77.
Dawes Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10451 West Lake Road
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1485
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1485
Grades: 3-5
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Grades: 6-8
| 438 students
Rank: #99.
Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Baldwin Road
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-9405
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-9405
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #1010.
Robert E Lee Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
251 Baker Rd
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 380-8210
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 380-8210
Grades: PK-6
| 763 students
Rank: #1111.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #1212.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1313.
Elsie Collier Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Snow Road North
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #1414.
Mary B Austin Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1515.
Anna F Booth Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17001 Hurricane Blvd
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 824-1740
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1616.
Semmes Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd S
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #1717.
Taylor White Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
476 Eliza Jordan Road N
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1818.
Cora Castlen Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9960 School House Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-6733
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1919.
Tanner Williams Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13700 Tanner Williams Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #2020.
J E Turner Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8361 Lott Road
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #2121.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 48 students
Rank: #2222.
Allentown Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10330 Howells Ferry Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1000
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 221-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #2323.
Saraland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1115 Industrial Parkway
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8970
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 602-8970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,151 students
Rank: #2424.
Orourke Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1975 Leroy Stevens Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #2525.
Pearl Haskew Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7001 White Oak Drive
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 221-1850
Irvington, AL 36544
(251) 221-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Calcedeaver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20500 Patillo Road
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Grades: PK-6
| 232 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Hollingers Island Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Hammock Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #2828.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #2929.
Breitling Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8350 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900
Grand Bay, AL 36541
(251) 865-0900
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #3030.
Wp Davidson High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #3131.
Bernice J Causey Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2205 Mcfarland Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-2060
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-2060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,405 students
Rank: #3232.
Satsuma High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Gator Circle
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 380-8190
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 380-8190
Grades: 7-12
| 731 students
Rank: #3333.
Mcdavidjones Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16250 Highway 45 South
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-1510
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 844 students
Rank: #3434.
Wd Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2416 W Main St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1600
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #3535.
Wilmer Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7456 Wilmergeorgetown Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1780
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1780
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
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Mobile County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2173 Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1766
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1766
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
1255 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 441-2100
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 441-2100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Baypointe Residentialaltapointe Health Systems (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5800 Southland Dr
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
461 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1257
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1257
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
The Bridge Inc Mobile (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3401 Newman Road
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-0475
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-0475
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
C I T Y Prog (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
414 Stanton Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 661-2209
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 661-2209
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
50 Twelth Avenue
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 221-1105
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Drop Back In Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
4321 Midmost Drive
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 343-1392
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 343-1392
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Early Childhood Directions (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
975 W I-65 Service Rd N
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 473-1060
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 473-1060
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2815 Government Blvd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1210
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1210
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
6101 Girby Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5000
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1 Magnum Pass
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-6249
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-6249
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
22 Flock Ave
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1300
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1300
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Hillsdale Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2229
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2229
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2223
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2223
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
5960 Arlberg St
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3305
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-3305
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
The Learning Tree (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
101 S. Dubois St.
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 649-4420
Semmes, AL 36575
(251) 649-4420
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Learning Tree Inc Semmes (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
4979 Lott Rd
Semmes, AL 36575
(334) 649-4420
Semmes, AL 36575
(334) 649-4420
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1901 Hurtel St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2189
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2189
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
743 Mt. Sinai Ave
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-1690
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251) 221-1690
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Mobile Assoc Retarded Citizens (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2424 Gordon Smith Dr
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 479-7409
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 479-7409
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
80 Grant St
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 221-1360
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 221-1360
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
The Phoenix Prog (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1107 Arlington St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 432-7301
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 432-7301
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Pointe Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1874 Pleasant Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5373
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5373
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Pointe Academy Llc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
461 Donald Street
Mobile, AL 36617
(334) 470-1798
Mobile, AL 36617
(334) 470-1798
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
251 Baker Road
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 221-1476
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 221-1476
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
220 Baker Road
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 221-1466
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251) 221-1466
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
St. Marys Home (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4350 Moffett Road
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 344-7733
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 344-7733
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1661
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1661
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
265 N Wasson Ave
Mobile, AL 36612
(251) 221-1720
Mobile, AL 36612
(251) 221-1720
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2161 Butler St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1046
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1046
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Wilmer Hall (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
3811 Old Shell Road
Mobile, AL 36608
(256) 378-3821
Mobile, AL 36608
(256) 378-3821
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
261 Rickarby St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1799
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1799
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mobile County, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Mobile County, AL include Saraland Elementary School, Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science and Old Shell Road Magnet School.
How many public schools are located in Mobile County?
107 public schools are located in Mobile County.
What percentage of students in Mobile County go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Mobile County are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mobile County?
Mobile County public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Mobile County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mobile County include: Satsuma High School vs. Saraland High School, Mary G Montgomery High School vs. Baker High School, Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child vs. Augusta Evans School
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