For the 2025 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 34,968 students in Baldwin County, AL (there are , serving 3,436 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Baldwin County, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Baldwin County, AL are Fairhope Middle School, Rockwell Elementary School and Fairhope West Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baldwin County, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Baldwin County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Baldwin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairhope Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Two Pirate Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2573
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2573
Gr: 7-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10183 Us Highway 31
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-5528
Gr: PK-6 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Fairhope West Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
408 N Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Gr: PK-6 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Fairhope East Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 N Bishop Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7841
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7841
Gr: K-6 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Spanish Fort Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30900 State Highway 225
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 626-9751
Gr: PK-6 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Belforest Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11364 County Road 64
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5624
Gr: PK-6 | 1,076 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Daphne East Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Gr: PK-6 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Gulf Shores Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 E 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gr: PK-5 | 1,162 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Elberta Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25820 Highway 98
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Gr: PK-6 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
J Larry Newton School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9761 County Road 32
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 990-3858
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 990-3858
Gr: PK-6 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Elberta Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13355a Main Street
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Gr: 7-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Stapleton School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35480 Harriot Avestap
Stapleton, AL 36578
(251) 937-2038
Stapleton, AL 36578
(251) 937-2038
Gr: PK-6 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Spanish Fort Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33899 Jimmy Faulkner Dr
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 625-3271
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 625-3271
Gr: 7-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Baldwin County Virtual School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 607-5622
Gr: 7-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
W J Carroll Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-0277
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-0277
Gr: 4-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Gulf Shores Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1717.
Rosinton School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19757 County Road 64
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 964-5210
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 964-5210
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
Perdido Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23589 County Road 47
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456
Gr: PK-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1919.
Fairhope High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8309
Gr: 9-12 | 1,642 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Daphne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2307 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2424
Gr: PK-3 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Daphne Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Jody Davis Cir
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2845
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-2845
Gr: 7-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2222.
Gulf Shores High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 East 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gr: 9-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2323.
Elsanor School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23440 Us Highway 90
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5401
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-5401
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
Daphne High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9300 Champions Way
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-8787
Gr: 9-12 | 1,799 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bay Minette Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-7651
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-7651
Gr: PK-6 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Silverhill School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15800 4th Ave
Silverhill, AL 36576
(251) 945-5188
Silverhill, AL 36576
(251) 945-5188
Gr: PK-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Loxley Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4999 South Magnolia St
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 964-5334
Loxley, AL 36551
(251) 964-5334
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Robertsdale Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Cub Drive
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Gr: PK-6 | 1,064 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2929.
Spanish Fort High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One Plaza De Toros
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Daphne, AL 36527
(251) 621-6629
Gr: 9-12 | 1,202 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3030.
Delta Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10251 White House Fork Rd
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-3657
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-3657
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Foley Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 N Cedar Street
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-8861
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-8861
Gr: PK-6 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Magnolia School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Jaguar Loop
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3333.
Central Baldwin Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24545 State Highway 59
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-2327
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-2327
Gr: 7-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3434.
Summerdale School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E Broadway
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850
Summerdale, AL 36580
(251) 989-6850
Gr: PK-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3535.
Swift Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6330 Bon Secour Hwy
Bon Secour, AL 36511
(251) 949-6422
Bon Secour, AL 36511
(251) 949-6422
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Show 13 more public schools in Baldwin County, AL (out of 48 total schools)
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Baldwin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Baldwin County Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
6925 Twin Beech Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-5172
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-5172
Gr: 6-12
605 Us Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 972-6862
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 972-6862
Gr: K-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Baldwin County Regional Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
600 Blackburn Ave
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0951
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0951
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
600 Blackburn Avenue
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-0678
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 580-0678
Gr: 4-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
13355main Street
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-8127
Gr: 9-12 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
1600 East 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gr: PK-6 | 1,065 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
600 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
450 E 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8719
Gr: 7-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
4900 Wilson Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-5662
Gr: PK-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 937-7651
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 937-7651
Gr: 7-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
55260 County Road 21
Stockton, AL 36579
(251) 937-4592
Stockton, AL 36579
(251) 937-4592
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Baldwin County, AL?
The top ranked public schools in Baldwin County, AL include Fairhope Middle School, Rockwell Elementary School and Fairhope West Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Baldwin County?
48 public schools are located in Baldwin County.
What percentage of students in Baldwin County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Baldwin County are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Baldwin County?
Baldwin County public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Baldwin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Baldwin County include: Cf Taylor Alternative School vs. Daphne East Elementary School, Gulf Shores High School vs. Fairhope High School, Fairhope High School vs. Daphne High School
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