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 26% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), 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
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.
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: #33.
Elsie Collier Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Snow Road North
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1120
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Mary B Austin Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1015
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Taylor White Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
476 Eliza Jordan Road N
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1465
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 48 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Orourke Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1975 Leroy Stevens Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1585
Gr: PK-5 | 813 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Hollingers Island Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Hammock Rd
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1376
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3071 Ralston Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1705
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2757 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Kate Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3980b Burma Rd
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1645
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Chickasaw City Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Grant Street
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 452-6452
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 452-6452
Gr: PK-6 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Wc Griggs Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Three Notch Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1330
Mobile, AL 36619
(251) 221-1330
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Wd Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2416 W Main St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1600
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Er Dickson Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4645 Bit And Spur Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Gr: PK-5 | 1,058 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Howells Ferry Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1571
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1571
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Olive J Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Longleaf Dr
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1195
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-1195
Gr: PK-5 | 889 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Erwin Craighead Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 South Ann St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1155
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1155
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Meadowlake Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Leinkauf Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Monroe St
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 221-1495
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 221-1495
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Florence Howard Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
535 Easterling St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1319
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1319
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3956 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-1240
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-1240
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Holloway Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 Stanton Rd
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1391
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Greenbrier Dr South
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1540
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
John Will Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5750 Summit Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1750
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1750
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
George Hall Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Antwerp St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1345
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1345
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Moffett Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1270
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1270
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Maryvale Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 N Maryvale St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1810
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1810
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
10005 West Lake Rd
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1420
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 221-1420
Gr: PK-2 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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
Gr: PK | 166 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Mobile, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2173 Dauphin Island Pkwy
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1766
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1766
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Minority enrollment: 75%
1255 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 441-2100
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 441-2100
Gr: 9-12
Baypointe Residentialaltapointe Health Systems (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5800 Southland Dr
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
461 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1257
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1257
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
The Bridge Inc Mobile (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3401 Newman Road
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-0475
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-0475
50 Twelth Avenue
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36611
(251) 221-1105
Gr: K-4
Drop Back In Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
4321 Midmost Drive
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 343-1392
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 343-1392
Gr: 9-12
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
2815 Government Blvd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1210
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1210
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Hillsdale Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2229
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2229
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 77%
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2223
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2223
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1901 Hurtel St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2189
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-2189
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
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
Gr: K-12
The Phoenix Prog (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1107 Arlington St
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 432-7301
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 432-7301
Gr: 6-12
Pointe Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1874 Pleasant Avenue
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5373
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-5373
Gr: 6-12
Pointe Academy Llc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
461 Donald Street
Mobile, AL 36617
(334) 470-1798
Mobile, AL 36617
(334) 470-1798
2161 Butler St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1046
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-1046
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
261 Rickarby St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1799
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1799
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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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