Best public high schools in the Montgomery metro area
Published 7:28 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Best public high schools in the Montgomery metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Montgomery metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
#25. Jefferson Davis High School
– Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 1,522 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C-
#24. Park Crossing High School
– Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 906 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C-
#23. Lanier Senior High School
– Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 798 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C-
#22. Lee High School
– Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 1,374 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C-
#21. Carver Senior High School
– Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 902 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C-
#20. Bullock County High School
– Location: Bullock County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 446 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C
#19. Booker T. Washington High School
– Location: Macon County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 478 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C
#18. Verbena High School
– Location: Chilton County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 592 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C
#17. Notasulga High School
– Location: Macon County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 298 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C+
#16. Calhoun High School
– Location: Lowndes County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 192 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C+
#15. Central High School
– Location: Lowndes County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 177 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: C+
#14. Autaugaville School
– Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 269 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-
#13. Tallassee High School
– Location: Tallassee City Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 512 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-
#12. Marbury High School
– Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 559 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-
#11. Billingsley High School
– Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 572 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-
#10. Reeltown High School
– Location: Tallapoosa County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 405 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B
#9. Stanhope Elmore High School
– Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 1,181 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B
#8. Holtville High School
– Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 555 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B
#7. Elmore County High School
– Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 516 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B
#6. Wetumpka High School
– Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 1,240 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B
#5. Prattville High School
– Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 1,929 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+
#4. Pike Road High School
– Location: Pike Road Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 611 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-
#3. Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
– Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 392 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-
#2. Brewbaker Tech Magnet High School
– Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 575 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-
#1. Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
– Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
– Enrollment: 464 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.