Schools in Zip Code 36420

Zip code 36420 in Andalusia, Alabama, is served by four public schools—Andalusia Elementary School (PK-6), Andalusia Junior High (7-8), Andalusia High School (9-12), and Pleasant Home School (PK-12)—spanning two districts: Andalusia City and Covington County, with a combined enrollment of 2,331 students.

The clear standout is Andalusia Elementary School, a 4-star school ranking in the 84th percentile statewide. It outperforms state averages by 20-30 percentage points in most subjects—3rd-grade math proficiency is 72.99% versus the state's 44.89%, and 5th-grade English hits 80.99% versus 69.53%. Andalusia Junior High also earns 4 stars, with exceptional 7th-grade math (53.72% vs. 24.46% state average), though it shows a sharp drop to 30.51% in 8th grade. By contrast, Andalusia High School struggles in English—11th-grade proficiency is just 27.18%, below the state's 33.73%—despite spending $11,290 per student, 39% more than the junior high. Pleasant Home School, an alternative PK-12 school, shows extreme year-to-year volatility (5th-grade math swung from 11.11% to 39.13%), likely due to small cohorts.

All four schools share a uniform socioeconomic profile (54-58% free/reduced lunch) and boast chronic absenteeism rates below the state's 12%—Andalusia Elementary leads at 5.6%. Graduation rates are strong: 95.8% at Andalusia High School and 92.5% at Pleasant Home School, both exceeding the state average. The biggest concern is the dramatic decline in English proficiency from elementary (66-81%) to high school (27%), suggesting a need for intervention in secondary literacy. While the Andalusia City district ranks in the 81st percentile, the junior high's recent rank drop (53rd to 106th) and the high school's improvement (172nd to 104th) indicate an inconsistent trajectory that parents should monitor closely.