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Best Public Schools in Fairhope, AL

At a glance

Schools

5,000

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedFairhope High School6^th of 374 Alabama high schools

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Biggest riser

J Larry Newton School up 69 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

J Larry Newton School 14.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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Summary:

The city of Fairhope, Alabama is home to a high-performing school district, with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district's standout schools include Fairhope High School, which consistently ranks among the top in the state, and the top-performing elementary schools, Fairhope West Elementary and Fairhope East Elementary.

Fairhope High School boasts a 90% four-year graduation rate and impressive test scores, with over 58% of 11th graders proficient or better in Math, 64% in Science, and 72% in English. The elementary schools also excel, with Fairhope West Elementary and Fairhope East Elementary ranking among the top 52 and 59 elementary schools in Alabama, respectively, and posting exceptional test scores in Math, English, and Science.

Overall, the schools in Baldwin County consistently outperform the state averages on standardized tests, with low chronic absenteeism rates and reasonable student-teacher ratios. The district's per-student spending and resource allocation suggest a focus on supporting student learning and academic achievement across the Fairhope community.

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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
Fairhope Middle School	Public	7-8	Two Pirate Drive	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 928-2573	775	49	15.8	27.2%	593 (76.5%)	52 (6.7%)	83 (10.7%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	94.7	19^th of 439 public middle schools	95.7%		97.5	6^th of 442 public middle schools	98.6%	13					58.2	66.0			66.6						78.0	76.6		$9,202	$491	$8,705
Fairhope High School	Public	9-12	18800 Greeno Rd	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 928-8309	1,536	102	15.1	21.9%	1,201 (78.2%)	89 (5.8%)	141 (9.2%)	16 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (5.8%)	99.5	6^th of 374 public high schools	98.4%		99.5	5^th of 378 public high schools	98.7%	1							58.6			64.5							72.2	$8,721	$471	$8,244
J Larry Newton School	Public	PK, KG-6	9761 County Road 32	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 990-3858	804	55	14.6	35.7%	578 (71.9%)	37 (4.6%)	119 (14.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.3%)	87.8	67^th of 680 public elementary schools	90.1%		78	136^th of 684 public elementary schools	80.1%	69	60.7	66.7	77.9	70.6				60.4			82.6	76.0	80.4	81.4				$9,027	$1,062	$7,960
Fairhope East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2 N Bishop Rd	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 928-7841	913	56	16.2	20.7%	738 (80.8%)	25 (2.7%)	83 (9.1%)	19 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	89.5	51^st of 680 public elementary schools	92.5%		89.6	59^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.4%	8	75.4	76.6	46.6	56.7				76.6			86.5	87.7	82.4	84.7				$8,186	$708	$7,471
Fairhope West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 N Section Street	Fairhope	36532	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 928-8400	972	63	15.3	27.0%	723 (74.4%)	83 (8.5%)	80 (8.2%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.6%)	92	39^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.4	42^nd of 684 public elementary schools	93.9%	3	63.0	70.9	67.9	66.7				72.3			90.3	85.7	87.2	83.2				$10,496	$712	$9,779

Cities Near Fairhope

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Daphne	6.11 mi	7	25^th
Silverhill	7.49 mi	1	236^th
Foley	9.32 mi	5	203^rd
Robertsdale	10.07 mi	7	117^th
Loxley	10.27 mi	3	98^th

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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.