For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public preschools serving 16,919 students in Mobile, AL.
The top ranked public preschools in Mobile, AL are Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science, W H Council Traditional School and Elsie Collier Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mobile, AL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Mobile have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Mobile, AL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2757 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #1111.
Wc Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Three Notch Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1330
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1212.
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1313.
Er Dickson Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4645 Bit And Spur Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Grades: PK-5
| 1,058 students
Rank: #1414.
Kate Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3980b Burma Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1515.
Olive J Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Longleaf Dr
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1195
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1195
Grades: PK-5
| 889 students
Rank: #1616.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Howells Ferry Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1571
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1571
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1717.
Chickasaw City Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 Grant Street
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 452-6452
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 452-6452
Grades: PK-6
| 620 students
Rank: #1818.
Meadowlake Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8251 Three Notch Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1529
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1529
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Erwin Craighead Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 South Ann St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1155
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1155
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Florence Howard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1406
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1406
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
535 Easterling St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1319
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1319
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Whitley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
528 Capt Leon C Roberts
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1737
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1737
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #2323.
Leinkauf Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Monroe St
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 221-1495
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 221-1495
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #2424.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Greenbrier Dr South
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #2525.
Holloway Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 Stanton Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #2626.
John Will Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5750 Summit Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1750
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1750
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2727.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Moffett Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1270
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1270
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2828.
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3956 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-1240
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-1240
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #2929.
Maryvale Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 N Maryvale St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1810
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #3030.
George Hall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Antwerp St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1345
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1345
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #3131.
Chastangfournier Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Berkley Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-2081
Grades: PK-8
| 527 students
Rank: #3232.
Augusta Evans School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-5400
Grades: PK-12
| 192 students
Rank: n/an/a
Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child
Special Education School
10 Westminster Way
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-3122
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-3122
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
10005 West Lake Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1420
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1420
Grades: PK-2
| 584 students
Rank: n/an/a
Just 4 Development Laboratory
Special Education School
2263 St Stephens Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1450
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1450
Grades: PK
| 166 students
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Mobile, Alabama 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
1901 Hurtel St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2189
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2189
Grades: 6-8
| 264 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
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 preschools in Mobile, AL?
The top ranked public preschools in Mobile, AL include Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science, W H Council Traditional School and Elsie Collier Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Mobile?
36 public preschools are located in Mobile.
What is the racial composition of students in Mobile?
Mobile public preschools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschools average of 48% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Mobile are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Mobile include: Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child vs. Augusta Evans School, Taylor White Elementary School vs. Elsie Collier Elementary School, George Hall Elementary School vs. Mary B Austin Elementary School
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