Top Rankings
Gulf Shores City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 927 students in Gulf Shores City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Gulf Shores City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Gulf Shores City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gulf Shores High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gulf Shores City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
5%
30%
% White
80%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,527 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,926 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,527
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,926
$12,097
Best Gulf Shores City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gulf Shores High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 East 15th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4747
Gr: 9-12 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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