Top 20 School Districts in Alabama for 2018-2019 School Year
August 3, 2018
The 2019 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more.
| Rank | School | Location | # of Schools | # of Students |
| #20 | Pelham | 4 | 3,034 | |
| #19 | Brewton | 3 | 1,158 | |
| #18 | Arab | 4 | 2,540 | |
| #17 | Athens | 7 | 3,933 | |
| #16 | Winfield | 3 | 1,266 | |
| #15 | Alabaster | 7 | 6,103 | |
| #14 | Saraland | 3 | 2,953 | |
| #13 | Enterprise | 11 | 6,823 | |
| #12 | Oxford | 7 | 4,171 | |
| #11 | Trussville | 6 | 4,456 | |
| #10 | Cullman | 7 | 3,130 | |
| #9 | Florence | 9 | 4,519 | |
| #8 | Hartselle | 7 | 3,068 | |
| #7 | Muscle Shoals City Schools | Muscle Shoals | 7 | 2,907 |
| #6 | Auburn City Schools | Auburn | 12 | 8,310 |
| #5 | Vestavia Hills City Schools | Birmingham | 8 | 7,015 |
| #4 | Hoover City Schools | Hoover | 18 | 13,910 |
| #3 | Homewood City Schools | Homewood | 5 | 4,069 |
| #2 | Madison City Schools | Madison | 11 | 10,011 |
| #1 | Mountain Brook City Schools | Mountain Brook | 6 | 4,317 |