Schools in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (2025)
34 schools · 19,073 students · 34 public · median Enrollment 511.
Tuscaloosa County, in Alabama, has 34 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 19,073 students. By level there are 19 elementary, 9 middle, 6 high; by sector 34 public.
The median Enrollment across Tuscaloosa County's schools is 511, above the Alabama median of 480. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
34 of the 34 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Westwood Elementary School (70.3, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by FaucettVestavia Elementary School (70.2, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Northport Elementary School (69.5, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Tuscaloosa County High School (1,607 students), Hillcrest High School (1,434 students), Brookwood High School (1,076 students).
Schools are spread across 11 citys, with the most in Northport (13), Tuscaloosa (6), Buhl (3), Duncanville (2).
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Ranked schools in Tuscaloosa County
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 170Westwood Elementary SchoolCoker · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 299 students
- 270FaucettVestavia Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 370Northport Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public Elementary31.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 558 students
- 466Walker Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 743 students
- 564Buhl Elementary SchoolBuhl · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 206 students
- 663Huntington Place Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 761Big Sandy ElementaryMoundville · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 861Northside Middle SchoolNorthport · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 959Lake View Elementary SchoolMcCalla · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 744 students
- 1059Myrtlewood Elementary SchoolFosters · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 280 students
- 1153Echols Middle SchoolNorthport · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 738 students
- 1250Maxwell Elementary SchoolDuncanville · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 511 students
- 1350Sipsey Valley High SchoolBuhl · Public High57% Math proficiency · 524 students
- 1449Sipsey Valley Middle SchoolBuhl · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 575 students
- 1546Hillcrest High SchoolTuscaloosa · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,434 students
- 1646Northside High SchoolNorthport · Public High42% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 1746Englewood Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 1846Northport Intermediate SchoolNorthport · Public Middle44% Free/reduced-price lunch · 500 students
- 1945Tuscaloosa County High SchoolNorthport · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,607 students
- 2045Vance Elementary SchoolVance · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 2143Duncanville Middle SchoolDuncanville · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 2242Brookwood High SchoolBrookwood · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,076 students
- 2341Crestmont Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 268 students
- 2439Brookwood Middle SchoolVance · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 738 students
- 2539Taylorville Primary SchoolTuscaloosa · Public Elementary58.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 578 students
- 2637Hillcrest Middle SchoolTuscaloosa · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 2732Brookwood Elementary SchoolBrookwood · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 631 students
- 2829Flatwoods Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 2927Cottondale Elementary SchoolCottondale · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 3023CollinsRiverside Middle SchoolNorthport · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 3119Holt High SchoolTuscaloosa · Public High22% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 3216DavisEmerson Middle SchoolCottondale · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 3316Matthews Elementary SchoolNorthport · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 3414Holt Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 448 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westwood Elementary School Coker · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 70.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 299 |
| 2 | FaucettVestavia Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 70.2 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 3 | Northport Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 31.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 558 |
| 4 | Walker Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 743 |
| 5 | Buhl Elementary School Buhl · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 63.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 206 |
| 6 | Huntington Place Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades 3–4 | Public | 63.3 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 7 | Big Sandy Elementary Moundville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 8 | Northside Middle School Northport · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.5 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 9 | Lake View Elementary School McCalla · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 744 |
| 10 | Myrtlewood Elementary School Fosters · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 59.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 280 |
| 11 | Echols Middle School Northport · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 52.7 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 738 |
| 12 | Maxwell Elementary School Duncanville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.0 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 511 |
| 13 | Sipsey Valley High School Buhl · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 14 | Sipsey Valley Middle School Buhl · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 575 |
| 15 | Hillcrest High School Tuscaloosa · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,434 |
| 16 | Northside High School Northport · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 17 | Englewood Elementary School Tuscaloosa · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 46.1 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 18 | Northport Intermediate School Northport · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 44% Free/reduced-price lunch | 500 |
| 19 | Tuscaloosa County High School Northport · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,607 |
| 20 | Vance Elementary School Vance · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.1 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 21 | Duncanville Middle School Duncanville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 22 | Brookwood High School Brookwood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,076 |
| 23 | Crestmont Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 41.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 24 | Brookwood Middle School Vance · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 738 |
| 25 | Taylorville Primary School Tuscaloosa · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 58.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 578 |
| 26 | Hillcrest Middle School Tuscaloosa · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 27 | Brookwood Elementary School Brookwood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 28 | Flatwoods Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 29 | Cottondale Elementary School Cottondale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 30 | CollinsRiverside Middle School Northport · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 22.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 31 | Holt High School Tuscaloosa · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 32 | DavisEmerson Middle School Cottondale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 33 | Matthews Elementary School Northport · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 34 | Holt Elementary School Tuscaloosa · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 448 |
Compare the top 4 schools in Tuscaloosa County side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Tuscaloosa County?
Westwood Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Tuscaloosa County with a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Tuscaloosa County?
Tuscaloosa County has 34 schools (19 elementary, 9 middle, 6 high) educating 19,073 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Tuscaloosa County?
The median Enrollment across schools in Tuscaloosa County is 511. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.