Best Public Schools in Anniston, AL

Summary:

The city of Anniston, Alabama is home to 16 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of performance, with some standout institutions like White Plains Elementary School and De Armanville Elementary School consistently ranking among the top in the state. In contrast, other schools like Anniston High School and Golden Springs Elementary School struggle with lower test scores and rankings.

The data reveals significant disparities in educational outcomes across the Anniston school system. Several schools have very high rates of chronic absenteeism, over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and wide variations in per-student spending, from $8,700 to $15,400. These factors likely contribute to the performance gaps observed, with the highest-poverty schools tending to have the lowest test scores and rankings. The Calhoun County district is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, while the Anniston City district is rated 0 out of 5 stars, suggesting systemic differences in resources and support between the two districts.

Overall, the Anniston school system displays a mix of high-performing and struggling institutions, with significant inequities in educational opportunities and outcomes. Addressing the root causes of these disparities, such as poverty, funding, and resource allocation, will be crucial for ensuring all students in the Anniston area have access to a quality education.

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anniston High School	Public	9-12	1301 Woodstock Ave	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5010	498	32	15.4	78.9%	21 (4.2%)	418 (83.9%)	35 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	8.5	368^th of 374 public high schools	1.6%		17.1	317^th of 378 public high schools	16.1%	51							2.4			0.8							4.1	$15,432	$2,684	$12,742
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
Anniston City Boot Camp School	Public	7-12	4804 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	No	(256) 231-5100																			(n/a)
Anniston Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5020	357	22	15.9	81.5%	21 (5.9%)	299 (83.8%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	11.3	406^th of 439 public middle schools	7.5%		14.1	381^st of 442 public middle schools	13.8%	25				17.8	3.8	3.0			11.0					32.8	21.0	10.1		$13,119	$3,040	$10,075
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
Saks High School	Public	7-12	4401 Saks Rd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7000	419	28	15.0	72.1%	135 (32.2%)	211 (50.4%)	60 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	32.3	240^th of 374 public high schools	35.8%		59	126^th of 378 public high schools	66.7%	114					14.7	7.0	5.3		19.6	24.0					54.4	57.9	21.6	$10,763	$1,435	$9,064
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 High School	Public	9-12	250 White Plains Rd	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7800	396	22	18.4	40.4%	314 (79.3%)	18 (4.5%)	58 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	78.3	72^nd of 374 public high schools	80.7%		74.3	70^th of 378 public high schools	81.5%	2							26.7			41.1							43.0	$10,143	$1,090	$9,007
Calhoun County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	32 Watson Street	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-6900																			(n/a)
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
Wellborn High School	Public	7-12	135 Pinson Rd	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7603	425	28	14.9	68.2%	308 (72.5%)	56 (13.2%)	55 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	52.1	167^th of 374 public high schools	55.3%		50.4	167^th of 378 public high schools	55.8%						9.9	6.9	11.8		20.6	35.3					57.1	42.3	28.8	$10,951	$2,397	$8,508
White Plains Middle School	Public	5-8	5800 Al Highway 9	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4700	387	22	17.2	43.4%	310 (80.1%)	26 (6.7%)	46 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	74.8	84^th of 439 public middle schools	80.9%		79.6	65^th of 442 public middle schools	85.3%	19			23.4	33.0	23.1	48.9			57.5				73.8	77.0	60.4	71.3		$8,745	$1,018	$7,681
EXCEL Academy	Public	6-12	32 Watson Street	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 741-6900	196	6	32.6	60.2%	159 (81.1%)	24 (12.2%)	8 (4.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	22.5	285^th of 374 public high schools	23.8%		29.2	267^th of 378 public high schools	29.4%	18					18.2	0.0	7.1		6.7	16.7					54.6	33.3	14.3
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.