Schools in Zip Code 36619

Zip code 36619 in Mobile, Alabama, is served by two public elementary schools—WC Griggs Elementary School and Meadowlake Elementary—both part of the Mobile County district and covering grades PK-5.

For parents comparing the two, Meadowlake Elementary is the stronger academic performer overall. It holds a 2-star state rating and ranks 418th out of 686 Alabama schools, while WC Griggs Elementary School holds a 1-star rating and ranks 506th. Meadowlake outperforms WC Griggs in 10 of 14 subject and grade test comparisons for the 2025-2026 school year. The most dramatic gap is in 4th grade math, where Meadowlake posts 41.54% proficiency versus just 23.29% at WC Griggs—an 18-point difference. Meadowlake also excels in 4th grade science at 56.92% proficiency, exceeding both district and state averages. WC Griggs, which serves 601 students compared to Meadowlake's 373, does show notable improvement in 5th grade English (rising to 56.44%) and 4th grade science (43.84%), but still trails in most core subjects.

Both schools share similar resources—per-student spending is nearly identical ($9,865 vs. $9,796) and student-teacher ratios are close (16.2:1 vs. 17.9:1)—yet outcomes differ. WC Griggs serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (71.55% free/reduced lunch vs. 63% at Meadowlake), which may contribute to the gap. Encouragingly, both schools keep chronic absenteeism below district and state averages (10.4% and 10.5% vs. 12.8% district and 12.0% state). A shared concern is 5th grade math, where both fall below district proficiency (21.78% at WC Griggs, 32.79% at Meadowlake). Parents should also note significant year-over-year swings in test scores at both schools, suggesting small cohorts and variable instructional consistency across grade levels.