Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35769

Summary:

The 35769 zip code area is home to two schools - Scottsboro High School and Thurston T Nelson Elementary School, both part of the Scottsboro City school district. While the high school has shown more variable performance, the elementary school stands out as a consistent top performer in the state.

Thurston T Nelson Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Scottsboro High School has had a more mixed performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top 20% and top 50% of Alabama high schools in recent years, though it has maintained a 4-star rating.

Both schools serve a student population with a significant proportion eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the area may have a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. However, Scottsboro High School outperforms the state average on several key academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates, while Thurston T Nelson Elementary School receives more funding and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger performance.

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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 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scottsboro High School	Public	9-12	25053 John T Reid Pkwy	Scottsboro	35769	Jackson County	Scottsboro City	No	No	No	No	(256) 218-2000	727	44	16.5	42.5%	554 (76.2%)	52 (7.2%)	84 (11.6%)	11 (1.5%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	71.9	91^st of 374 public high schools	75.7%		75	68^th of 378 public high schools	82.0%	23	35.2	35.2	30.6	$10,057	$752	$9,225
Thurston T Nelson Primary School	Public	PK-K	202 Ida Moody Rd	Scottsboro	35769	Jackson County	Scottsboro City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 218-2600	257	19	13.6	42.4%	194 (75.5%)	13 (5.1%)	29 (11.3%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)								(n/a)				$12,787	$2,317	$10,433

Cities Near Zip Code 35769

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scottsboro	0.39 mi	6	55^th
Section	6.09 mi	2	147^th
Hollywood	6.59 mi	3	181^st
Dutton	7.9 mi	1	33^rd
Pisgah	11.68 mi	2	150^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.

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.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35769

Scottsboro High School

Thurston T Nelson Primary School

Cities Near Zip Code 35769