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Tuscaloosa City

At a glance

80^thof 135 Alabama districts▲ 6

Better than 40% of Alabama districts

Elementary 12 Middle 4 High 4 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

1210 Almon Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401·(205) 759-3560·All Alabama district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 40.7% of districts

Schools

11,230

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedTuscaloosa Magnet School Middle9^th of 439 Alabama middle schools

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Biggest riser

University Place Elementary School up 122 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Oakdale Elementary School 13.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Tuscaloosa City school district in Alabama consists of 19 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and struggling schools.

Several standout schools emerge from the data, including Rock Quarry Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, and the Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary and Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle, which are exceptional performers at the elementary and middle school levels, respectively. At the high school level, Northridge High School stands out as the highest-performing high school in the district.

However, the district also faces challenges, with a wide range in proficiency rates and socioeconomic status across the schools. The schools with the highest poverty rates tend to have the lowest test scores and proficiency rates, suggesting significant inequities within the district. Addressing these disparities and ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education should be a top priority for the Tuscaloosa City school district.

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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
Rock Quarry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Rock Quarry Dr	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-8347	671	39	17.3	13.4%	470 (70.0%)	70 (10.4%)	36 (5.4%)	60 (8.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)	91.7	41^st of 680 public elementary schools	94.0%		92.3	37^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.6%	4	65.4	70.3	70.2					71.4			89.6	84.6	88.3					$10,037	$546	$9,471
The Alberta School of Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2700 University Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 759-3564	632	47	13.5	71.2%	40 (6.3%)	529 (83.7%)	40 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	39	432^nd of 680 public elementary schools	36.5%		33.2	475^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.6%	43	33.7	31.1	33.3	73.3	22.5	20.0		12.2	60.0		45.6	37.0	51.9	73.3	75.5	73.3		$11,242	$1,995	$9,228
Arcadia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Arcadia Drive	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3567	418	26	16.0	60.5%	46 (11.0%)	295 (70.6%)	60 (14.4%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	38.5	438^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.6%		48.4	362^nd of 684 public elementary schools	47.1%	76	32.8	38.9	45.1					26.4			52.5	51.9	58.8					$11,471	$1,696	$9,755
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Dinah Washington Ave	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3570	291	20	14.4	78.7%	1 (0.3%)	234 (80.4%)	50 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	26.5	501^st of 680 public elementary schools	26.3%		13.5	593^rd of 684 public elementary schools	13.3%	92	32.6	25.6	38.5					7.0			50.0	53.5	42.3					$11,176	$2,407	$8,750
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3613	711	38	18.9	71.4%	36 (5.1%)	590 (83.0%)	60 (8.4%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	16.4	377^th of 439 public middle schools	14.1%		17.6	366^th of 442 public middle schools	17.2%	11				14.5	5.3	4.8			19.7					34.5	30.4	36.4		$10,557	$1,768	$8,769
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 25th Street	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3626	292	22	13.4	80.5%	3 (1.0%)	264 (90.4%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	18.1	559^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.8%		12.6	607^th of 684 public elementary schools	11.3%	48	40.0	26.7	10.5					6.7			50.0	40.0	29.0					$12,270	$2,250	$10,000
Skyland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Skyland Boulevard East	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3638	459	28	16.5	76.5%	7 (1.5%)	364 (79.3%)	73 (15.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	22	529^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.2%		23.8	521^st of 684 public elementary schools	23.8%	8	32.8	21.2	27.7					13.6			50.0	43.9	48.4					$11,558	$2,241	$9,145
University Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 First Avenue	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3664	570	38	15.0	69.3%	24 (4.2%)	448 (78.6%)	63 (11.1%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	42.6	405^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.4%		22.6	527^th of 684 public elementary schools	23.0%	122	51.1	38.9	59.3					15.3			54.0	43.7	59.3					$11,854	$1,683	$10,153
Westlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3673	568	38	14.9	87.9%	7 (1.2%)	488 (85.9%)	61 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	14.7	382^nd of 439 public middle schools	13.0%		12.8	391^st of 442 public middle schools	11.5%	9				8.5	5.6	5.1			20.5					28.2	35.2	31.9		$13,988	$3,689	$10,279
Woodland Forrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 E Hargrove Rd E	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3675	544	30	18.1	55.1%	63 (11.6%)	417 (76.7%)	36 (6.6%)	9 (1.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	23.3	521^st of 680 public elementary schools	23.4%		33.9	470^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.3%	51	32.6	19.7	29.1					13.6			49.4	38.5	58.2					$10,071	$1,690	$8,362
Martin L King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3619	467	28	16.6	79.2%	1 (0.2%)	413 (88.4%)	49 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19.8	544^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.0%		25.5	511^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.3%	33	24.2	17.0	24.2					13.6			54.6	45.8	46.8					$12,095	$2,487	$9,589
Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy	Public	9-12	2800 Martin Luther King Jr Bou	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3649																			(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	905 15th Street	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3720	796	45	17.8	78.1%	37 (4.6%)	694 (87.2%)	55 (6.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	17	311^th of 374 public high schools	16.8%		23.1	292^nd of 378 public high schools	22.8%	19							4.2			12.7							12.0	$14,113	$2,234	$11,666
Verner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Northridge Rd	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3667	608	34	17.9	19.7%	425 (69.9%)	123 (20.2%)	29 (4.8%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	86.3	76^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.8%		81.9	108^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.2%	32	66.3	77.9	55.1					63.2			81.4	83.2	78.6					$10,118	$575	$9,524
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	3811 Northridge Road	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3578	775	49	15.8	39.1%	381 (49.2%)	281 (36.3%)	67 (8.6%)	28 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	72.1	95^th of 439 public middle schools	78.4%		73.3	87^th of 442 public middle schools	80.3%	8				38.5	37.9	38.4			58.0					55.7	56.9	66.8		$9,554	$693	$8,841
Paul W Bryant High School	Public	9-12	6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3538	1,134	54	21.0	64.8%	51 (4.5%)	979 (86.3%)	82 (7.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (0.9%)	15.8	323^rd of 374 public high schools	13.6%		17.1	316^th of 378 public high schools	16.4%	7							3.1			13.6							9.9	$9,385	$1,183	$8,183
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	2901 Northridge Rd	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3590	1,153	55	21.1	33.7%	604 (52.4%)	412 (35.7%)	71 (6.2%)	46 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.4%)	85.9	47^th of 374 public high schools	87.4%		89.2	36^th of 378 public high schools	90.5%	11							38.8			46.6							38.3	$9,436	$579	$8,838
Southview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Southview Drive	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 345-1325	644	36	17.7	66.5%	11 (1.7%)	597 (92.7%)	19 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	24	513^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.6%		25.6	509^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.6%	4	27.7	18.3	36.1					16.9			48.9	40.0	57.0					$11,621	$2,079	$9,524
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	315 Mcfarland Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	No	(205) 759-3653	173	11	16.4	30.1%	66 (38.2%)	89 (51.4%)	4 (2.3%)	12 (6.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	96.6	9^th of 439 public middle schools	97.9%		98.3	4^th of 442 public middle schools	99.1%	5				60.3	60.0	52.8			69.8					87.9	95.0	90.6		$12,744	$57	$12,668
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	315 Mcfarland Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	No	(205) 759-3655	324	22	15.0	27.8%	132 (40.7%)	145 (44.8%)	18 (5.6%)	20 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	94.1	20^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.5	18^th of 684 public elementary schools	97.4%	2	67.2	88.3	82.0					65.0			87.9	96.7	96.7					$11,429	$974	$10,435
STARS Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	3834 21st Street	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3629																			(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tuscaloosa County	3.24 mi	36	84^th
I Dream Big Charter Schools	6.33 mi	1
Hale County	19.45 mi	8	111^th
Bibb County	22.04 mi	9	85^th
Pickens County	23.14 mi	7	104^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.

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