| Index | Gulf Shores | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Gulf Shores | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.4% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gulf Shores. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gulf Shores, AL schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gulf Shores, AL, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orange Beach, AL | 6,366 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Bon Secour, AL | 2,072 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Elberta, AL | 2,012 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Summerdale, AL | 1,470 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Foley, AL | 20,043 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 12,877 | 63% | 30.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverdale, IL | 12,878 | 8% | 83.8% |
| Washington, IN | 12,882 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Grand Terrace, CA | 12,885 | 39% | 19.5% |
| West Monroe, LA | 12,888 | 77% | 60.5% |
| Artesia, NM | 12,890 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 12,877 | 63% | 30.9% |