Best high schools in Tuscaloosa County (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 6 schools in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
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- 150Sipsey Valley High SchoolBuhl · Public High57% Math proficiency · 524 students
- 246Hillcrest High SchoolTuscaloosa · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,434 students
- 346Northside High SchoolNorthport · Public High42% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 445Tuscaloosa County High SchoolNorthport · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,607 students
- 542Brookwood High SchoolBrookwood · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,076 students
- 619Holt High SchoolTuscaloosa · Public High22% Math proficiency · 456 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sipsey Valley High School Buhl · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 2 | Hillcrest High School Tuscaloosa · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,434 |
| 3 | Northside High School Northport · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 4 | Tuscaloosa County High School Northport · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,607 |
| 5 | Brookwood High School Brookwood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,076 |
| 6 | Holt High School Tuscaloosa · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 456 |
Sipsey Valley High School in Buhl leads the 2025 list of high schools in Tuscaloosa County with a Success Index (US) of 49.8. Of the 6 schools shown, 6 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama high schools rankings, every school on the Tuscaloosa County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Tuscaloosa County?
Sipsey Valley High School in Buhl, Alabama ranks first among high schools in Tuscaloosa County with a Success Index (US) of 49.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 524).
How are high schools in Tuscaloosa County ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.