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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36265

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Schools

2,954

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedJacksonville High School10^th of 374 Alabama high schools

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Biggest riser

Jacksonville High School up 13 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Jacksonville High School 15.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 36265 zip code area is home to 5 schools across two different school districts - Jacksonville City and Calhoun County. The schools include 2 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative virtual school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in this area is Jacksonville High School, which ranks 10th out of 374 Alabama high schools and receives a 5-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, a high 90% 4-year graduation rate, and a relatively low 8.7% dropout rate. Another high-performing school is Pleasant Valley Elementary School, which ranks 130th out of 680 Alabama elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating, with impressive test scores, particularly in English language arts.

However, the data also reveals some challenges faced by schools in this area. All schools have a high 14.8% chronic absenteeism rate, and the virtual school, SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy, lags behind in test scores, particularly in math. Additionally, the schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.64% to 64.82%, indicating the socioeconomic challenges faced by many students in this community.

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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 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
Calhoun County Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	1200 Church St SE	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4600	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	265 Mark Green Road	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-6600	458	27	16.9	52.2%	428 (93.4%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	78.4	130^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.9%		88.1	68^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.1%	62	53.9	60.3	48.3	56.5				43.1			87.7	67.2	83.3	80.7				$8,962	$1,254	$7,663
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	7-12	4141 Pleasant Valley Rd	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-6700	393	23	17.0	44.8%	371 (94.4%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	73.6	87^th of 374 public high schools	76.7%		80.3	55^th of 378 public high schools	85.4%	32					27.9	22.1	20.6		50.7	52.4					53.7	63.6	35.5	$10,421	$1,305	$9,070
Kitty Stone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 James Hopkins Rd SW	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Jacksonville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 782-5191	929	49	18.9	57.8%	440 (47.4%)	282 (30.4%)	63 (6.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (14.6%)	62.1	256^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.4%		70.2	189^th of 684 public elementary schools	72.4%	67	41.3	40.9	42.5	37.4				39.4			65.8	75.2	72.7	75.4				$8,982	$1,627	$7,333
Jacksonville High School	Public	7-12	1000 George Douthit Dr SW	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Jacksonville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 782-8800	756	48	15.9	44.4%	412 (54.5%)	202 (26.7%)	44 (5.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (12.2%)	97.4	10^th of 374 public high schools	97.3%		94.9	23^rd of 378 public high schools	93.9%	13					32.0	7.9	41.9		54.0	65.3					61.7	63.5	65.9	$10,088	$1,256	$8,766
SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	410 Roy Drive	Ashville	36265	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	Yes	No	(205) 594-7131	418	13	32.1	51.7%	339 (81.1%)	34 (8.1%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)								(n/a)				17.7	0.0	9.8	8.5		26.8	18.6				70.6	46.7	46.3	15.5

Cities Near Zip Code 36265

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jacksonville	2.39 mi	5	62^nd
Weaver	5.69 mi	2	166^th
Alexandria	7.13 mi	3	74^th
Anniston	7.88 mi	18	216^th
Piedmont	11.24 mi	3	11^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.