Summary:
Zip code 36867 in Phenix City, Alabama, is served by six schools within the Phenix City school district, covering grades PK through 7, with no high school located within the zip code.
For parents, the standout school in this area is Lakewood Elementary School, which ranks in the 76th percentile statewide (4 stars) and exceeds state averages in every subject and grade tested. Its 5th grade English proficiency is 84.52% compared to the state average of 69.53%. Sherwood Elementary School is also a strong choice, ranking in the 68th percentile with an extraordinary chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.9%—five times better than the district average. Westview Elementary School is the most improved, jumping 159 positions in state rankings in a single year, with 5th grade math proficiency more than doubling from 18.18% to 42.22%. In contrast, Phenix City Elementary School struggles significantly, with the highest poverty rate (73.65%) and the lowest test scores across nearly every metric—its 5th grade math proficiency is just 17.95% versus the state average of 39.06%. The Phenix City Intermediate School (grades 6-7) shows a notable academic decline, with 7th grade math proficiency at only 17.85%.
Key takeaways include a clear correlation between socioeconomic status and performance—the two schools with the lowest free/reduced lunch rates (Lakewood Elementary at 35.6% and Westview at 44.4%) are the top performers. The Lakewood campus split model (Primary K-2 and Elementary 3-5) is working well, with both schools showing low absenteeism and strong results. Interestingly, per-student spending does not predict performance—Westview spends the most ($9,551) yet underperforms Lakewood Elementary ($8,237). A consistent 4th grade math dip across all schools suggests a curriculum alignment issue. With no high school in the zip code, families should plan for the transition after 7th grade.
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