Opelika High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opelika, Alabama 36801 · Opelika City
#106 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#9484 of 16,910 nationally
About Opelika High School
Opelika High School is a public high located in Opelika, in the Opelika City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,590 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 106th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,590.
There are 13 schools in Opelika; Opelika High School ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Opelika High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Opelika High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fox Run School
Opelika · Public middle · Grades 6–6
392 students · 1.2 km away
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
397 students · 1.4 km away
Jeter Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–3
435 students · 1.6 km away
Northside School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
464 students · 1.7 km away
Opelika Middle School
Opelika · Public middle · Grades 4–8
812 students · 1.7 km away
Carver Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–3
414 students · 3.7 km away
West Forest Intermediate School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
393 students · 5.2 km away
Southview Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–2
480 students · 5.6 km away
Auburn High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,227 students · 10 km away
Pick Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
464 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Dothan High School
Dothan · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,588 students
Smiths Station High School
Smiths Station · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,588 students
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students
Central High School
Phenix City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,579 students
Tuscaloosa County High School
Northport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,607 students
HewittTrussville High School
Trussville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,571 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Opelika High School a good school?
Opelika High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #106 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 Opelika High School rank in Alabama?
Opelika High School ranks #106 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #9484 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Opelika High School?
Opelika High School had 1,590 students in 2025.
Is Opelika High School a elementary school or a high school?
Opelika High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Opelika High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Opelika High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.