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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35016

At a glance

Schools

2,881

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedArab High School17^th of 380 Alabama high schools

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Biggest riser

Arab High School up 28 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Arab High School 14.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

Zip code 35016, serving the Arab, Alabama area, is home to 5 schools—3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school—that together educate roughly 2,881 students across two districts: the high-performing Arab City district and the Marshall County district.

Families in this area will find a stark contrast in school quality depending on which district they live in. The four Arab City schools form a cohesive, top-tier pipeline, with the district ranking 7th out of 139 in Alabama. Arab Elementary School is the standout, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 7% of elementary schools statewide, with math proficiency ranging from 68% to 80% and English proficiency reaching as high as 88%—far exceeding state averages. Arab High School is also a rising star, jumping 28 spots in the state rankings to #17, with a 94.5% graduation rate and science proficiency nearly double the state average. Arab Junior High School maintains solid performance, while Arab Primary School provides a strong foundation. In contrast, Brindlee Mountain Elementary School, the sole Marshall County school, struggles with a 2-star rating and math proficiency as low as 26%—a significant gap compared to its neighbors.

Several insights stand out for parents. Despite spending 70% more per student ($13,239 vs. $7,777), Brindlee Mountain Elementary achieves far lower test scores than Arab Elementary, suggesting that instructional quality and district leadership matter more than raw funding. Interestingly, Brindlee Mountain has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at just 0.7%, indicating strong attendance despite academic challenges. Math is the consistent weak spot across all schools, with English proficiency often double math proficiency at Brindlee Mountain. However, Arab High School showed remarkable year-over-year improvement in math, jumping from 34.5% to 50.6% proficiency. Class sizes are similar across schools, so the performance gap likely stems from curriculum alignment and school culture rather than student-teacher ratios.

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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	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 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
Brindlee Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	2233 Shoal Creek Rd	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 753-2246	286	14	21.1	61.2%	262 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	41.4	420^th of 686 public elementary schools	38.8%		45.4	386^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.2%	34	37.7	39.1	26.5					50.6			61.5	56.5	52.9					$13,239	$2,250	$10,977
Arab Elementary School	Public	3-5	241 8th Ave NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 586-6085	599	29	20.6	45.7%	553 (92.3%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.7%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	91.6	42^nd of 686 public elementary schools	93.9%		92.3	35^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.9%	7	76.6	80.2	67.7					76.5			84.2	80.8	87.9					$7,777	$1,157	$6,613
Arab Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	121 Mimosa St NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 586-6005	698	39	17.8	39.3%	639 (91.5%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (4.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)																		$8,396	$1,248	$7,142
Arab Junior High School	Public	6-8	911 Old Cullman Rd	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6074	563	35	16.2	43.2%	516 (91.7%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.4%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	92.5	27^th of 443 public middle schools	93.9%		94.5	21^st of 439 public middle schools	95.2%	6				75.6	65.9	59.7			77.0					82.4	70.2	72.8		$7,922	$794	$7,122
Arab High School	Public	9-12	511 Arabian Dr NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6026	735	50	14.8	39.7%	679 (92.4%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.6%)	14 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.6%)	94	17^th of 380 public high schools	95.5%		86.2	45^th of 374 public high schools	88.0%	28							50.6			62.1							48.6	$10,984	$782	$10,192

Cities Near Zip Code 35016

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arab	0.57 mi	5	44^th
Guntersville	5.74 mi	10	100^th
Baileyton	7.45 mi	1	161^st
Cullman	11.84 mi	20	120^th
Holly Pond	12.18 mi	2	83^rd

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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.