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Orange Beach Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Orange Beach Elementary School in Orange Beach, AL, is a highly rated public school serving 600 students in grades PK-6 within the top-ranked Orange Beach City district, located in a popular coastal community.

This school is truly exceptional. It is currently ranked 9th out of 686 elementary schools in Alabama, placing it in the top 2% statewide, and it has earned a 5-star rating for several consecutive years. What makes this even more impressive is its rapid improvement—jumping from 26th place just two years ago to its current elite status. Academically, students perform at remarkably high levels. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency is 89%, and 5th-grade English proficiency is nearly 95%—both roughly double the state averages. Science proficiency in 4th grade is an outstanding 95%. The school also excels at supporting all learners; its students from low socio-economic backgrounds rank 5th in the entire state, showing that success here is not limited to any one group. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate is just 4.1%, less than half the district rate and a third of the state rate, indicating that students are engaged and eager to attend.

The contrast with nearby schools is striking. While Foley Elementary School (11 miles away) has 5th-grade math proficiency of just 24%, and Magnolia School (14 miles away) sits at 15%, Orange Beach achieves 88%. Even Gulf Shores Elementary School, a solid school ranked 98th, trails Orange Beach by 20-30 points in most subjects. Since nearby schools have similar funding and class sizes, this gap points to exceptional instructional quality, school culture, and community support. For parents seeking a school where every child thrives academically in a highly engaged environment, Orange Beach Elementary is a clear standout.

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 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (89% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Alabama elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg89%

Alabama avg51%

9^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 140Orange 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
2026	96.9	9 of 686	98.7%	★★★★★
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
2026	96.2	9 of 651	98.6%	★★★★★
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
2026	98.1	5 of 667	99.3%	★★★★★
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
2026	96.0	10 of 659	98.5%	★★★★★
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
2026	93.9	13 of 501	97.4%	★★★★★
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 (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science95%+45 vs state

English92%+29 vs state

Mathematics84%+44 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 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%)	96.9	9^th of 686 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.8	11^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.4%	2	76.9	89.4	88.0	81.5			95.3		91.0	91.8	94.7	90.1
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%)	83.5	98^th of 686 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.5	103^rd of 680 public elementary schools	84.9%	5	55.1	63.3	59.7				74.5		77.1	83.5	82.3
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%)	76.2	149^th of 686 public elementary schools	78.3%		75.1	153^rd of 680 public elementary schools	77.5%	4	55.7	53.0	60.2	42.7			61.4		71.0	79.6	83.7	65.4			$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%)	36.5	455^th of 686 public elementary schools	33.7%		30.2	473^rd of 680 public elementary schools	30.4%	18	33.3	33.3	16.6	28.8			51.0		59.8	56.5	50.7	46.9			$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%)	33.9	466^th of 686 public elementary schools	32.1%		26.3	502^nd of 680 public elementary schools	26.2%	36	52.6	20.0	5.9				33.3		68.4	46.7	58.8				$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%)	35.3	460^th of 686 public elementary schools	32.9%		33.8	456^th of 680 public elementary schools	32.9%	4	32.6	33.6	24.4	18.6			41.0		57.1	55.4	62.6	47.4			$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%)	38.5	441^st of 686 public elementary schools	35.7%		40.8	417^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.7%	24	29.1	35.8	14.8	19.7			43.1		57.8	60.2	61.7	61.0			$9,815	$1,360	$8,450
Summerdale School	Public	PK, KG-8	401 E Jackson Ave	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%)	37.6	447^th of 686 public elementary schools	34.8%		32.6	464^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.8%	17	30.9	14.3	31.3	24.7	9.4	20.4	34.9	46.9	63.2	41.3	75.0	59.3	57.8	53.1	$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%)	61.7	265^th of 686 public elementary schools	61.4%		62.1	257^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.2%	8	46.8	30.2	50.0	52.8			49.2		61.7	54.0	84.6	71.7			$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%)	41.1	425^th of 686 public elementary schools	38.0%		40.1	422^nd of 680 public elementary schools	37.9%	3	30.3	25.5	17.8	32.6			48.6		61.4	61.7	60.7	57.8			$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.

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 9^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools.

What district is Orange Beach Elementary School in?

Orange Beach City

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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2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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