The top ranked public high schools in Alabama are Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Mountain Brook Junior High School and Mountain Brook High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Madison, Fairhope and Trussville.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Alabama is 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Alabama (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-9
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Rank: #33.
Mountain Brook High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 10-12
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Rank: #44.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-9
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Rank: #55.
Vestavia Hills High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: 10-12
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Rank: #66.
Homewood High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Rank: #77.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Rank: #88.
George W Long High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Rank: #99.
Hewitttrussville High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Rank: #1010.
Skyline High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Rank: #1111.
Wicksburg High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Rank: #1212.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 41% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-9
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Rank: #1313.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 42% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Rank: #1414.
Oak Mountain High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Rank: #1515.
Kinston School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 41% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Rank: #1616.
James Clemens High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
11306 County Line Road
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Rank: #1717.
Lexington High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Rank: #1818.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 32% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Rank: #1919.
North Sand Mountain School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 37% (Top 30%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Rank: #2020.
Auburn High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 53% (Top 50%)
Grades: 10-12
1701 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Rank: #2121.
Bob Jones High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4400 Bell Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 269-3617
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 269-3617
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4405 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Rank: #2424.
Hoover High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 51% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Rank: #2525.
South Lamar School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 52% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-12
300 Sls Road
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Rank: #2626.
Plainview School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 32% (Top 30%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rank: #2727.
Decatur High Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
910 Somerville Road Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Rank: #2828.
Baldwin County Virtual School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Rank: #2929.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-12
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Rank: #3030.
Spain Park High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Rank: #3131.
Hartselle High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 49% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Bethel Road Ne
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 751-5615
Rank: #3232.
Huntsville High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading: 51% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
2304 Billie Watkins St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050
Rank: #3333.
Ariton School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 52% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-12
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Rank: #3434.
Winfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
232 Pirate Cove
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6900
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6900
Rank: #3535.
Cedar Bluff High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 32% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
3655 Old Highway 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750
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