The average public preschool in Alabama has approximately 488 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Alabama (by enrollment) is Paine Elementary School, with 1,338 students.
# Students Range: 887
1,338
Avg. # Students: 992
Largest Alabama Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Paine Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,338
Grades: PK-5
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Rank: #22.
Gulf Shores Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,230
Grades: PK-5
1600 E 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-7375
Rank: #33.
Geraldine School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,211
Grades: PK-12
13011 Highway 227
Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2142
Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2142
Rank: #44.
Plainview School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,167
Grades: PK-12
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rank: #55.
Providence Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,152
Grades: PK-5
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Rank: #66.
Andalusia Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,082
Grades: PK-6
1501 West Bypass
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1224
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1224
Rank: #77.
Robertsdale Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,081
Grades: PK-6
1 Cub Drive
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Robertsdale, AL 36567
(251) 947-4003
Rank: #88.
Elberta Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,034
Grades: PK-6
25820 Highway 98
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Elberta, AL 36530
(251) 986-5888
Rank: #99.
Florence B Mathis Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,023
Grades: PK-6
600 9th Ave
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-1244
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-1244
Rank: #1010.
Foley Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,022
Grades: PK-6
450 N Cedar Street
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-8861
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-8861
Rank: #1111.
Troy Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,018
Grades: PK-6
503 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1444
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1444
Rank: #1212.
Excel High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,010
Grades: PK-12
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Rank: #1313.
Fairhope West Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 972
Grades: PK-6
408 N Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8400
Rank: #1414.
Er Dickson Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 967
Grades: PK-5
4645 Bit And Spur Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1180
Rank: #1515.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 965
Grades: PK-5
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Rank: #1616.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 963
Grades: PK-5
14250 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Rank: #1717.
Creek View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 958
Grades: PK-3
8568 Highway 17
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Rank: #1818.
Fyffe High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 954
Grades: PK-12
153 Church St
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2116
Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2116
Rank: #1919.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 953
Grades: PK-3
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Rank: #2020.
Pine Level Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 949
Grades: PK-5
2040 Highway 31 N
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 358-2658
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334) 358-2658
Rank: #2121.
Daphne East Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 947
Grades: PK-6
26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1663
Rank: #2222.
Magnolia School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 944
Grades: PK-6
1 Jaguar Loop
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 965-6200
Rank: #2323.
Clanton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 942
Grades: PK-3
1000 Cloverleaf Dr
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2730
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2730
Rank: #2424.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 935
Grades: PK-5
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Rank: #2525.
Kitty Stone Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 929
Grades: PK-6
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191
Rank: #2626.
Sylvania School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 915
Grades: PK-12
133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Rank: #2727.
Fairhope East Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 913
Grades: PK-6
2 N Bishop Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7841
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-7841
Rank: #2828.
Collinsville High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 906
Grades: PK-12
802 S Valley Ave
Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 524-2111
Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 524-2111
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 902
Grades: PK-5
79001 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5265
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5265
Rank: #3030.
Headland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 898
Grades: PK-5
305 Mitchell St
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7080
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7080
Rank: #3131.
Thorsby High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 895
Grades: PK-12
54 Opportunity Dr
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880
Rank: #3232.
Fultondale Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 889
Grades: PK-5
950 Central Ave
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 379-3450
Fultondale, AL 35068
(205) 379-3450
Rank: #3333.
Pike Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 888
Grades: PK-3
500 Avenue Of Learning
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5310
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5310
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ariton School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 887
Grades: PK-12
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Zion Chapel High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 887
Grades: PK-12
29256 Highway 87
Jack, AL 36346
(334) 897-6275
Jack, AL 36346
(334) 897-6275
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alabama average public preschools student size?
The Alabama average public preschools student size is 488 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Alabama?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Alabama include Paine Elementary School, Gulf Shores Elementary School and Geraldine School.
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