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Orange Beach Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Orange Beach Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the resort town of Orange Beach, Alabama. With 625 students, the school is part of the Orange Beach City school district, which is ranked 3rd out of 135 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Orange Beach Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top 30 elementary schools in Alabama, earning a 5-star rating itself.

What sets Orange Beach Elementary School apart is its exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, over 80% of students were proficient or better in Math, and over 85% were proficient or better in English Language Arts - significantly higher than the state averages, which range from 33-67% proficiency. The school also ranks very highly for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as ranking 7th out of 649 Alabama elementary schools for female students and 5th out of 660 for students of low socioeconomic status.

In addition to strong academics, Orange Beach Elementary maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.1% to 18.3% over the past few school years, which is lower than the state average. The school also appears to have adequate funding and resources, with a student-teacher ratio around 15-22, comparable to or better than the nearby schools in the Baldwin County district. This consistent high performance, focus on equity, and strong community support make Orange Beach Elementary a model for other elementary schools to aspire to.

600

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4900 S Wilson Blvd
Orange Beach, AL 36561-3910

(251) 981-5662

District: Orange Beach City

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2024 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (86% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Alabama elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Alabama avg50%

11^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 135Orange Beach City 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
2025	95.8	11 of 680	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	26 of 684	96.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	7 of 649	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	25 of 650	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	5 of 660	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	15 of 670	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	23 of 651	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	29 of 655	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	17 of 532	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	30 of 535	94.4%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

Science91%+48 vs state

English87%+24 vs state

Mathematics83%+43 vs state

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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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4900 S Wilson Blvd	Orange Beach	36561	Baldwin County	Orange Beach City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(251) 981-5662	600	41	14.6	19.3%	536 (89.3%)	12 (2.0%)	32 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	95.8	11^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.7	26^th of 684 public elementary schools	96.2%	15	81.5	86.7	91.9	72.2			90.7		88.9	85.3	93.0	81.1
Gulf Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E 3rd St	Gulf Shores	36542	Baldwin County	Gulf Shores City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 968-7375	1,230	69	17.8	35.4%	970 (78.9%)	64 (5.2%)	96 (7.8%)	11 (0.9%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (6.6%)	81.5	103^rd of 680 public elementary schools	84.9%		79	128^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.3%	25	55.0	56.5	52.7				62.0		77.1	83.7	85.4
Elberta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25820 Highway 98	Elberta	36530	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 986-5888	1,034	61	16.8	38.4%	839 (81.1%)	14 (1.4%)	114 (11.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	57 (5.5%)	75.1	153^rd of 680 public elementary schools	77.5%		75.1	158^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.9%	5	47.9	60.9	48.9	52.1			48.7		72.1	70.2	78.3	79.6			$9,386	$1,091	$8,290
Florence B Mathis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 9th Ave	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 943-1244	1,023	61	16.7	56.9%	401 (39.2%)	170 (16.6%)	321 (31.4%)	19 (1.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (10.5%)	30.2	473^rd of 680 public elementary schools	30.4%		29.2	493^rd of 684 public elementary schools	27.9%	20	33.8	23.7	10.4	21.2			32.1		70.5	41.6	50.0	50.8			$8,763	$1,379	$7,380
Swift Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6330 Bon Secour Hwy	Bon Secour	36511	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 949-6422	155	13	12.4	74.2%	97 (62.6%)	1 (0.6%)	50 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	26.3	502^nd of 680 public elementary schools	26.2%		34	469^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.4%	33	25.0	19.1	36.4	5.0			9.5		52.6	33.3	58.3	63.2			$17,030	$2,133	$14,892
Foley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 N Cedar Street	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 943-8861	1,022	65	15.7	63.3%	388 (38.0%)	166 (16.2%)	368 (36.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (9.2%)	33.8	456^th of 680 public elementary schools	32.9%		35.6	459^th of 684 public elementary schools	32.9%	3	25.6	27.2	23.7	19.9			32.0		48.9	55.7	67.0	53.7			$10,214	$1,776	$8,433
Magnolia School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Jaguar Loop	Foley	36535	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 965-6200	944	60	15.6	60.9%	539 (57.1%)	114 (12.1%)	206 (21.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (8.3%)	40.8	417^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.7%		43.3	409^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.2%	8	34.6	29.5	30.0	22.3			36.1		59.1	46.7	75.3	55.8			$9,815	$1,360	$8,450
Summerdale School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 E Broadway	Summerdale	36580	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 989-6850	615	35	17.4	64.2%	313 (50.9%)	25 (4.1%)	216 (35.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.3%)	32.6	464^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.8%		48.9	357^th of 684 public elementary schools	47.8%	107	22.1	25.5	25.9	20.9	23.4	23.9	46.8	45.1	47.0	51.1	53.7	55.4	58.7	50.7	$11,278	$1,841	$9,432
Elsanor School	Public	PK, KG-6	23440 US Highway 90	Robertsdale	36567	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 947-5401	375	26	14.5	50.4%	289 (77.1%)	2 (0.5%)	68 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	62.1	257^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.2%		69	197^th of 684 public elementary schools	71.2%	60	30.8	51.9	32.2	41.0			59.6		65.1	75.0	70.7	64.1			$10,602	$1,668	$8,929
Robertsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Cub Drive	Robertsdale	36567	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 947-4003	1,081	70	15.4	56.8%	644 (59.6%)	95 (8.8%)	226 (20.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (10.3%)	40.1	422^nd of 680 public elementary schools	37.9%		51.4	336^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.9%	86	41.9	20.4	25.0	36.3			20.4		69.2	49.0	60.3	60.3			$11,059	$1,836	$9,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Beach Elementary School

How many students attend Orange Beach Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 600 students attended Orange Beach Elementary School.

What district is Orange Beach Elementary School in?

Orange Beach City

Is Orange Beach Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Orange Beach Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Orange Beach Elementary School?

Students at Orange Beach Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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