Schools in Zip Code 36265

Schools in zip code 36265, serving the Jacksonville, AL area, include five public schools spanning elementary through high school, with a mix of traditional brick-and-mortar campuses and one virtual academy across the Jacksonville City, Calhoun County, and St Clair County districts.

For parents, the standout academic performer is Pleasant Valley Elementary School, which leads the area in math proficiency at nearly every grade level—for example, 6th-grade math proficiency hits 55.93% versus just 24.79% at the much larger Kitty Stone Elementary School. At the high school level, Jacksonville High School excels in 11th-grade English (49.12% proficient) and Science (44.83%), both well above state averages, while Pleasant Valley High School boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate, far exceeding the state's 91.5%. Both traditional high schools hold 4-star ratings, though Jacksonville High ranks higher at the 85th percentile.

Key metrics show enrollment ranges from 393 at Pleasant Valley High to 929 at Kitty Stone, with free/reduced lunch eligibility between 44% and 58% across all schools. Chronic absenteeism is below the state average (12%) at both high schools and the virtual academy, but Kitty Stone exceeds it at 14.1%. The SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy presents a paradox: it has the lowest absenteeism (0.3%) but the weakest test scores, including 0% math proficiency in several grades and a 69.2% graduation rate. A notable concern is Kitty Stone's declining math proficiency as grades advance, dropping from 49.61% in 3rd grade to 24.79% in 6th grade, which combined with high absenteeism warrants district attention. Overall, the traditional schools perform well despite socioeconomic challenges, with Pleasant Valley Elementary and Jacksonville High standing out as particularly strong options.