For the 2025 school year, there are 27 magnet public elementary schools serving 10,665 students in Alabama.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Alabama are Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science, Forest Avenue Elementary School and Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alabama magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Alabama (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
W H Council Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1139
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1139
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Old Shell Road Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 Wilson St Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056
Gr: 3-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Bear Exploration Center
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2525 Churchill Dr
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-8014
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-8014
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 Explorer Drive
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Gr: 3-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Macmillan International At Mckee
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4015 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7137
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7137
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Gr: 6-9 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Gr: 5-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 S Mcdonough St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Mulkey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 W Meadow Ave
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-2294
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-2294
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1616.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1717.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Us Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 E Jackson St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426
Gr: 3-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Princeton School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2222.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3100 Mobile Dr
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3625
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3625
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Gr: PK-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Washington St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1670
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1670
Gr: 6
Rank: #2626.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
417 Monroe Dr Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3025
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3025
Gr: PK-2 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Alabama?
The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Alabama include Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science, Forest Avenue Elementary School and Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Alabama?
27 magnet public elementary schools are located in Alabama.
What is the racial composition of students in Alabama?
Alabama magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Black).
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