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Fairhope East Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Fairhope East Elementary is a large, highly-rated PK–6 school in Fairhope, AL, serving 913 students as part of the Baldwin County school district.

Fairhope East is a consistent academic powerhouse, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide (45th out of 686 elementary schools) with a 5-star rating. Its performance has been remarkably stable, never dipping below the 91st percentile over the past five years. The school shines brightest in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 78.3% in 4th grade to an impressive 92.4% in 3rd grade—far exceeding district and state averages. Math scores are also strong, particularly in 3rd grade (80.9% proficiency), though there is a notable "dip" in 5th grade math (62.4%), which is the school's lowest subject score. Science proficiency in 4th grade is excellent at 80.8%. One of the school's biggest differentiators is its incredibly low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.3%, less than half the district and state averages, indicating a strong culture of attendance and family engagement. The school is also highly effective with specific student groups, ranking in the 95th percentile for male students and the 90th percentile for special education students.

Compared to its neighbor, Fairhope West Elementary (just 1.5 miles away), Fairhope East holds a slight edge in serving a more advantaged demographic (20.7% vs. 26.9% free/reduced lunch) and has a marginally lower absenteeism rate, though Fairhope West currently ranks slightly higher overall (18th vs. 45th). Interestingly, Fairhope East achieves its top-tier results while spending less per student ($8,186) than many nearby schools, including Magnolia School ($9,815) and Loxley Elementary ($11,374), suggesting exceptional efficiency. The school is part of a cluster of high-performing schools in the Fairhope area, including J Larry Newton School, all ranking in the top 93rd percentile or higher—a testament to a community that strongly values education.

913

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,186

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 N Bishop Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532-3657

(251) 928-7841

District: Baldwin County

Students who attend Fairhope East Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fairhope Middle School
High:	Fairhope High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (76% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg59%

Alabama avg51%

45^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 22Elementary Schools in the Baldwin County

33^rd of 140Baldwin County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	45 of 686	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	51 of 680	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	59 of 684	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	58 of 680	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	43 of 687	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	34 of 692	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	79 of 681	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.7	51 of 680	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	83.2	92 of 688	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	82.3	101 of 691	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	80.9	101 of 691	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.6	79 of 695	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	188 of 696	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.2	114 of 696	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	135 of 709	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	61 of 704	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	28 of 696	96.0%	★★★★★
2008	85.5	32 of 698	95.4%	★★★★★
2007	85.7	39 of 698	94.4%	★★★★★
2006	78.0	102 of 689	85.2%	★★★★☆
2005	83.6	67 of 688	90.3%	★★★★★
2004	82.6	69 of 623	88.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	57.8	140 of 426	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	115 of 423	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	36.9	211 of 336	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	101 of 142	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	67 of 651	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	87.5	58 of 649	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	57 of 650	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	59 of 645	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	37 of 656	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	40 of 656	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	78 of 646	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	40 of 640	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	83.6	80 of 639	87.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	72 of 206	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	60 of 196	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	32.1	133 of 184	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	96 of 175	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	59 of 152	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	25 of 140	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	51.9	52 of 130	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	85 of 667	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	70 of 660	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	55 of 670	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	74 of 623	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	24 of 651	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	21 of 653	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	135 of 649	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	97 of 651	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	55.0	253 of 567	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	33 of 659	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	53 of 651	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	53 of 655	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	47 of 649	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	46 of 669	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	33 of 669	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	66 of 650	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	53 of 650	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	78.8	110 of 639	82.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	32 of 193	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	45.4	59 of 97	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	62 of 82	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	19 of 39	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	42.7	8 of 12	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	39 of 403	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	85.9	39 of 403	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.3	49 of 395	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	94.1	15 of 373	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	23 of 345	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	31 of 398	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	62.8	102 of 392	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	46 of 344	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	69 of 280	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	57 of 501	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	59 of 532	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	58 of 535	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	60 of 528	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	55 of 540	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.8	54 of 539	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	80 of 529	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	51 of 508	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	73.0	83 of 369	77.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)83rd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2019)67th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)29th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English85%+23 vs state

Science81%+31 vs state

Mathematics66%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	91	45^th of 686 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.5	51^st of 680 public elementary schools	92.5%	6	80.9	63.3	62.4	57.1	80.8	92.4	78.3	90.2	79.8	$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%)	95.2	18^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.4%		92	39^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.3%	21	82.2	76.9	77.5	71.4	79.2	92.3	89.2	90.0	85.7	$10,496	$712	$9,779
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%)	90.6	49^th of 686 public elementary schools	92.9%		87.8	67^th of 680 public elementary schools	90.1%	18	63.6	71.4	87.0	62.4	74.0	83.8	79.0	93.5	77.8	$9,027	$1,062	$7,960
Belforest Elementary School	Public	K-6	11364 County Road 64	Daphne	36526	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 607-5624	1,069	68	15.8	23.9%	790 (73.9%)	77 (7.2%)	92 (8.6%)	25 (2.3%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.7%)	85.9	82^nd of 686 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.5	81^st of 680 public elementary schools	88.1%	1	64.4	66.9	61.4	52.0	68.8	80.4	76.9	86.4	77.7
Daphne East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	26651 County Road 13	Daphne	36526	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 626-1663	947	61	15.5	33.9%	578 (61.0%)	178 (18.8%)	99 (10.5%)	26 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)	79.3	120^th of 686 public elementary schools	82.5%		79.5	118^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.6%	2	68.0	52.8	48.5	48.4	66.1	80.0	67.7	82.4	76.0	$8,449	$706	$7,737
Daphne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2307 Main St	Daphne	36526	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 626-2424	671	45	14.9	44.1%	405 (60.4%)	116 (17.3%)	57 (8.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (13.0%)								(n/a)	56.9					82.4				$10,217	$1,005	$9,207
Silverhill School	Public	PK, KG-6	15800 4th Ave	Silverhill	36576	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 945-5188	497	30	16.7	58.1%	271 (54.5%)	12 (2.4%)	190 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	48.2	369^th of 686 public elementary schools	46.2%		35.7	450^th of 680 public elementary schools	33.8%	81	59.0	37.7	29.9	27.4	49.1	62.3	57.7	61.2	51.6	$10,025	$1,230	$8,789
Loxley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4999 South Magnolia St	Loxley	36551	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 964-5334	497	30	16.5	50.9%	334 (67.2%)	57 (11.5%)	60 (12.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.0%)	60.7	270^th of 686 public elementary schools	60.6%		51.8	343^rd of 680 public elementary schools	49.6%	73	40.7	46.6	42.5	32.3	63.8	68.5	58.6	76.7	61.5	$11,374	$2,035	$9,333
Spanish Fort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30900 State Highway 225	Spanish Fort	36527	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 626-9751	726	50	14.6	26.2%	552 (76.0%)	62 (8.5%)	45 (6.2%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.6%)	87	71^st of 686 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.3	52^nd of 680 public elementary schools	92.4%	19	58.3	65.7	49.1	67.3	75.8	78.6	82.8	90.6	87.5	$10,376	$771	$9,601
Rockwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10183 US Highway 31	Spanish Fort	36527	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	No	(251) 626-5528	682	53	12.9	17.7%	517 (75.8%)	49 (7.2%)	51 (7.5%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.6%)	89.3	59^th of 686 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.1	30^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.6%	29	66.7	55.1	55.2	71.9	73.8	92.8	81.1	88.5	92.6	$8,588	$534	$8,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairhope East Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fairhope East Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fairhope East Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairhope Middle School
High : Fairhope High School

What is the racial makeup of Fairhope East Elementary?

Students at Fairhope East Elementary are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Fairhope East Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 913 students attended Fairhope East Elementary.

What district is Fairhope East Elementary in?

Baldwin County

Is Fairhope East Elementary a good school?

Yes. Fairhope East Elementary ranks in the top 6.6% of Alabama elementary schools.

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