Opelika, AL Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Opelika school information

Index	Opelika	Alabama	National
Average Test Scores	38%	37%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	1,307	79,221
Total private schools	1	353	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	102	7,963

The Opelika, AL educational system consists of 13 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Opelika public schools have average test scores of 38% which is 2% higher than than the Alabama average and 23% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Opelika public schools is 16:1, compared to 15:1 in Alabama and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 79.3% have completed high school, 27.4% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.7% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Opelika are 23% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 13 public schools in Opelika.
80.3% of people in Opelika have completed 8th grade.
79.3% of people in Opelika have completed high school.
27.4% of people in Opelika have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Opelika

Beauregard Elementary School300 Lee Road 431Grades: PK - 4Students: 692 · Ratio: 15:151
Beauregard High School7343 Al Highway 51Grades: 9 - 12Students: 695 · Ratio: 17:140
Carver Primary School307 Carver AveGrades: PK - 2Students: 370 · Ratio: 15:1n/a
Jeter Primary School700 Jeter AveGrades: PK - 2Students: 367 · Ratio: 15:1n/a
Morris Avenue Intermediate School8 Morris AveGrades: 3 - 5Students: 291 · Ratio: 16:156
Northside School601 N 5th StGrades: 3 - 5Students: 372 · Ratio: 18:153
Opelika High School1700 Lafayette PkwyGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,255 · Ratio: 15:131
Opelika Learning Center214 Jeter AvenueGrades: 6 - 12Students: n/a · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Opelika Middle School1206 Denson DrGrades: 6 - 8Students: 938 · Ratio: 17:137
Sanford Middle School1500 Lee Road 11Grades: 5 - 8Students: 621 · Ratio: 17:140
Southview Primary School2712 Marvyn PkwyGrades: PK - 2Students: 414 · Ratio: 16:10
West Forest Intermediate School2801 Waverly PkwyGrades: 3 - 5Students: 287 · Ratio: 16:137

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Education level achieved in Opelika

Index	Opelika	Alabama	National
Completed 8th grade	80.3%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.3%	79.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	57.0%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.8%	31.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	27.4%	24.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	11.1%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.7%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Opelika (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Auburn, AL	60,318	63%	28%
Huguley, AL	2,257	40%	20%
Valley, AL	9,439	35%	29%
West Point, GA	3,498	27%	45%
Loachapoka, AL	234	22%	55%
Opelika, AL	29,030	38%	23%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Norwood, MA	29,018	71%	44%
Suisun City, CA	29,045	30%	40%
East Haven, CT	29,015	36%	26%
Sanford, NC	29,048	39%	21%
West Falls Church, VA	29,059	70%	41%
Opelika, AL	29,030	38%	23%

Source: The Opelika, AL education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.