Gardendale High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardendale, Alabama 35071 · Jefferson County
#98 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#9307 of 16,910 nationally
About Gardendale High School
Gardendale High School is a public high located in Gardendale, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,076 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 98th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,076.
There are 4 schools in Gardendale; Gardendale High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gardendale High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardendale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bragg Middle School
Gardendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 446 m away
Gardendale Elementary School
Gardendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 576 m away
Fultondale High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 6–12
848 students · 4.0 km away
Snow Rogers Elementary School
Gardendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 4.9 km away
Tarrant High School
Tarrant · Public high · Grades 7–12
597 students · 5.2 km away
Fultondale Elementary School
Fultondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
889 students · 5.8 km away
Mount Olive Elementary School
Mount Olive · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 7.1 km away
Tarrant Elementary School
Tarrant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
307 students · 8.5 km away
Tarrant Intermediate School
Tarrant · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
404 students · 8.6 km away
Sun Valley Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Pelham High School
Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Brookwood High School
Brookwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Russell County High School
Seale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,078 students
Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students
Shades Valley High School
Irondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students
Mattie T Blount High School
Eight Mile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,058 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gardendale High School a good school?
Gardendale High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #98 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gardendale High School rank in Alabama?
Gardendale High School ranks #98 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #9307 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardendale High School?
Gardendale High School had 1,076 students in 2025.
Is Gardendale High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gardendale High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardendale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardendale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.