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Best Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Montgomery County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 public elementary schools serving 21,688 students in Montgomery County, AL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Montgomery County, AL are Forest Avenue Elementary School, Bear Exploration Center and Macmillan International At Mckee. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, AL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Bear Exploration Center
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2525 Churchill Dr
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-8014
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Macmillan International At Mckee
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4015 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7137
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 S Mcdonough St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Pike Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Avenue Of Learning
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5310
Gr: PK-3 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Pike Road Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4710 Pike Road
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5360
Gr: 4-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Blount Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1650 Ray Thorington Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 244-0078
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Floyd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3444 Lebron Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7130
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3100 Mobile Dr
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3625
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Halcyon Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Parkview Dr
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 271-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8900 Park Crossing
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 272-8819
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Dalraida Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Dalraida Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1007
Gr: K-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Pintlala Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Federal Rd
Hope Hull, AL 36043
(334) 288-9523
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Catoma Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 Mitchell Young Rd
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 288-5799
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Flowers Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3510 Harrison Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1015
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Carr Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Ray Thorington Road
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 244-4005
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Vaughn Road Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4407 Vaughn Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 260-1031
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Morris Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Hill St
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-6920
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Crump Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3510 Woodley Rd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8020
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Dozier Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 260-1012
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
King Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4655 Gateway Dr
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 284-8080
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Wares Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6425 Wares Ferry Rd
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 260-1036
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4550 Narrow Lane Rd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8016
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lead Academy Building A
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Gr: PK-3 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Mcintyre Comprehensive Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Hugh Street
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 223-7885
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Highland Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Willena Ave
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 269-3685
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Brewbaker Intermediate School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4455 Brewbaker Drive
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8006
Gr: 3-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2828.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Mclemore Drive
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 260-1090
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107
(334) 262-4865
Gr: K-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Mckee Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4017 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7528
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #3131.
Southlawn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5225 Patricia Ln
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 284-8028
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Lead Academy Building B
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Gr: 4-10 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Goodwyn Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Perry Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1021
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Fitzpatrick Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4055 Fitzpatrick Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8044
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Morningview Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2849 Pelzer Ave
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1028
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Montgomery County, AL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Montgomery County, AL include Forest Avenue Elementary School, Bear Exploration Center and Macmillan International At Mckee.
How many public elementary schools are located in Montgomery County?
45 public elementary schools are located in Montgomery County.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?

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