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Best Elementary Schools in Anniston, AL

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Schools

3,588

Students

Districts

Top rankedDe Armanville Elementary School139^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

De Armanville Elementary School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

De Armanville Elementary School 13.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Anniston, Alabama is home to 8 elementary schools, spanning across the Calhoun County, Oxford City, and Anniston City school districts. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, providing a crucial foundation for their academic journey.

Among the standout schools in the area, White Plains Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating and significantly higher test scores than the county and state averages, particularly in math and English. De Armanville Elementary School and Coldwater Elementary School also perform well, with strong test scores and rankings in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools.

However, the data also reveals stark differences in performance between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing ones, such as Golden Springs Elementary School and Randolph Park Elementary School. These disparities suggest significant differences in educational opportunities and resources within the Anniston area, which may be linked to socioeconomic factors and district-level policies and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Golden Springs Elementary School	Public	1-5	100 Feary Dr	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5050	357	20	17.8	77.9%	30 (8.4%)	278 (77.9%)	22 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.7%)	12.9	609^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.4%		13.5	595^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.0%	14	15.3	13.5	18.0		16.2	40.3	37.8	48.0		$11,040	$1,760	$9,275
Randolph Park Elementary School	Public	1-5	2200 W 17th St	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5080	339	17	19.9	84.4%	10 (2.9%)	306 (90.3%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	14	596^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.4%		19.5	555^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.9%	41	28.1	8.8	3.8		11.8	38.5	30.9	60.4		$10,425	$2,196	$8,225
Cobb Preparatory Academy	Public	PK-K	1325 Cobb Ave	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5030	270	16	16.8	50.7%	9 (3.3%)	241 (89.3%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)										$9,058	$2,272	$6,786
Saks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	31 Watson	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-6800	625	38	16.4	77.6%	249 (39.8%)	258 (41.3%)	57 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.3%)	16.6	570^th of 680 public elementary schools	16.2%		27.8	501^st of 684 public elementary schools	26.8%	69	6.7	17.8	16.9	2.7	29.7	39.5	55.6	50.0	16.4	$9,934	$1,686	$8,203
Wellborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Cooper Cir	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7500	598	35	17.2	74.6%	449 (75.1%)	65 (10.9%)	64 (10.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	29.4	478^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.7%		38.8	443^rd of 684 public elementary schools	35.2%	35	29.2	22.9	19.0	11.8	26.5	51.7	52.5	59.7	58.1	$9,170	$1,946	$7,177
White Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5600 Alabama Hwy 9	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7700	530	34	15.5	43.6%	410 (77.4%)	29 (5.5%)	68 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	75.5	148^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.2%		70.5	183^rd of 684 public elementary schools	73.2%	35	58.6	49.4			54.4	83.3	68.0			$8,696	$1,273	$7,377
De Armanville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	170 School Road	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3918	478	35	13.8	54.0%	212 (44.4%)	151 (31.6%)	65 (13.6%)	20 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	77.2	139^th of 680 public elementary schools	79.6%		71.9	175^th of 684 public elementary schools	74.4%	36	59.7	44.7			56.4	81.8	77.4			$11,608	$1,535	$10,053
Coldwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	530 Taylors Chapel Road	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3870	391	26	14.8	56.8%	238 (60.9%)	59 (15.1%)	73 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	65	229^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.3%		66.4	211^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.2%	18	71.2	29.0			46.4	79.3	63.2			$12,226	$1,961	$10,245

Cities Near Anniston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oxford	3.15 mi	4	78^th
Hobson City	4.9 mi	1
Weaver	6.26 mi	2	166^th
Alexandria	8.79 mi	3	74^th
Jacksonville	9.52 mi	5	62^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.