Gulf Shores Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 · Gulf Shores City
#226 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#20672 of 50,301 nationally
About Gulf Shores Elementary School
Gulf Shores Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gulf Shores, in the Gulf Shores City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,230 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 226th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,230.
There are 3 schools in Gulf Shores; Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Gulf Shores Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Gulf Shores Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gulf Shores Middle School
Gulf Shores · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 112 m away
Gulf Shores High School
Gulf Shores · Public high · Grades 9–12
927 students · 420 m away
Orange Beach MiddleHigh School
Orange Beach · Public high · Grades 7–12
662 students · 6.4 km away
Swift Elementary School
Bon Secour · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
155 students · 7.0 km away
Orange Beach Elementary School
Orange Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
600 students · 12 km away
Foley High School
Foley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,520 students · 13 km away
Florence B Mathis Elementary
Foley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,023 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Providence Elementary
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,152 students
Paine Elementary School
Trussville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,338 students
MidTown Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,097 students
Andalusia Elementary School
Andalusia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,082 students
Robertsdale Elementary School
Robertsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
1,081 students
Belforest Elementary School
Daphne · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,069 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gulf Shores Elementary School a good school?
Gulf Shores Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #226 of 699 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 Gulf Shores Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks #226 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #20672 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gulf Shores Elementary School?
Gulf Shores Elementary School had 1,230 students in 2025.
Is Gulf Shores Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gulf Shores Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gulf Shores Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Gulf Shores Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.