Tuscaloosa, AL Public Schools

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Tuscaloosa, AL

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C

9%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

16%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Tuscaloosa school information

Index	Tuscaloosa	Alabama	National
Average Test Scores	44%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	27	1,307	79,221
Total private schools	7	353	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	5	102	7,963

Tuscaloosa school Rankings

Find the Best Schools Near Your Address!

See school ratings within a small radius
Compare education data for multiple areas
Use local school insights to guide your move

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The school test scores in Tuscaloosa are 9% lower than the national average
There are approximately 27 public schools in Tuscaloosa
85.8% of people in Tuscaloosa have completed 8th grade
85.2% of people in Tuscaloosa have completed high school
35.3% of people in Tuscaloosa have completed a bachelors degree

Nearby Areas with High Test Scores

See all the best places to live around Tuscaloosa

Compare Tuscaloosa, AL Schools

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Tuscaloosa poll results

Education level achieved in Tuscaloosa

Index	Tuscaloosa	Alabama	National
Completed 8th grade	85.8%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.2%	79.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	61.7%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	41.1%	31.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	35.3%	24.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.8%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.5%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	3.1%	1.0%	1.3%

Tuscaloosa, AL School Districts

Tuscaloosa City School District
Tuscaloosa County School District

There are a total of 27 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Tuscaloosa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tuscaloosa, AL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Tuscaloosa, AL, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.

The best places in Alabama

Here are the best places to live in Alabama

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Alabama

Safest States In The US

Check out the 10 safest cities in Alabama

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Coker, AL	1,043	62%	29.2%
Moundville, AL	3,008	44%	8.6%
Northport, AL	25,970	43%	10.9%
Brookwood, AL	2,127	37%	22.9%
Cottondale, AL	3,325	26%	46.6%
Tuscaloosa, AL	100,633	44%	9.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Vista, CA	100,659	38%	21.1%
San Angelo, TX	100,509	37%	23.9%
Vacaville, CA	99,958	45%	7.2%
Kenosha, WI	99,767	33%	30.9%
Renton, WA	101,871	57%	18.2%
Tuscaloosa, AL	100,633	44%	9.2%

Source: The Tuscaloosa, AL education data displayed above is derived from the 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.