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Tuscaloosa, AL
Public School Ratings




Tuscaloosa Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Tuscaloosa


Tuscaloosa City School District details

Tuscaloosa City School District
1210 Almon Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

11,207 Students enrolled in District

21 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Tuscaloosa City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.3% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 31.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
41%
46%
52%
28%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arcadia Elementary School
3740 Arcadia Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35404
PK-05
Central Elementary School
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
PK-05
Central High School
905 15th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
09-12
Eastwood Middle School
6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL, 35453
06-08
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
PK-05
Northridge High School
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406
09-12
Northridge Middle School
3811 Northridge Road
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406
06-08
Oakdale Elementary School
5001 25th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401
PK-05
Paul W Bryant High School
6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
Cottondale, AL, 35453
09-12
Rock Quarry Elementary School
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 21.6% 53.1%
Black 68.4% 32.7%
Hispanic 7.2% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.3% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 58.7% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 55.3% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.4% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,590 $73,850,000 46.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,048 $11,746,000 7.4%
Staff $965 $10,818,000 6.9%
General Administration $303 $3,398,000 2.2%
School Administration $637 $7,137,000 4.5%
Operation $1,549 $17,365,000 11.0%
Transportation $631 $7,076,000 4.5%
Other $257 $2,878,000 1.8%
Total Support $5,391 $60,418,000 38.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,110 $23,645,000 15.0%
Total Expenditures $14,091 $157,913,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Tuscaloosa County School District details

Tuscaloosa County School District
2314 9th St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

19,228 Students enrolled in District

36 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Tuscaloosa County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.3% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
35%
41%
47%
52%
24%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Big Sandy Elementary School
11950 Upper Hull Road
Moundville, AL, 35474
PK-05
Brookwood Elementary School
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL, 35444
PK-05
Brookwood High School
12250 George Richmond Parkway
Brookwood, AL, 35444
09-12
Brookwood Middle School
17021 Brookwood Parkway
Vance, AL, 35490
06-08
Buhl Elementary School
11968 Buhl School Rd
Buhl, AL, 35446
PK-04
Collinsriverside Middle School
1400 3rd St
Northport, AL, 35476
05-06
Cottondale Elementary School
2301 Cottondale Ln
Cottondale, AL, 35453
PK-05
Crestmont Elementary School
2400 34th Ave
Northport, AL, 35476
PK-04
Davisemerson Middle School
1500 Bulldog Blvd
Cottondale, AL, 35453
06-08
Duncanville Middle School
11205 Eagle Parkway
Duncanville, AL, 35456
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 54.4% 53.1%
Black 31.7% 32.7%
Hispanic 13.0% 11.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 61.6% 60.7%
Free lunch eligible 56.0% 55.7%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.6% 5.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,321 $121,548,000 50.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $911 $17,516,000 7.3%
Staff $370 $7,110,000 2.9%
General Administration $199 $3,830,000 1.6%
School Administration $711 $13,674,000 5.7%
Operation $1,144 $22,005,000 9.1%
Transportation $564 $10,844,000 4.5%
Other $135 $2,599,000 1.1%
Total Support $4,035 $77,578,000 32.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,203 $42,361,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $12,559 $241,487,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,660 $4,986,044,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $892 $667,831,000 6.6%
Staff $530 $397,090,000 3.9%
General Administration $319 $238,835,000 2.3%
School Administration $683 $511,541,000 5.0%
Operation $1,140 $853,197,000 8.4%
Transportation $570 $427,092,000 4.2%
Other $285 $213,397,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,420 $3,308,983,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,521 $1,887,249,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $13,601 $10,182,276,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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