For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 469 students in Ashland, AL (there are 1 private school, serving 170 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Ashland, AL are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public school in Ashland, AL is Ashland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Ashland have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ashland, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 3rd Street Sw
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1466
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1466
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Clay County Career Development Center
Vocational School
8177 Highway 9
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1475
Ashland, AL 36251
(256) 396-1475
Gr: 7-12
Ashland, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ashland, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Ashland, AL include Ashland Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ashland?
2 public schools are located in Ashland.
What percentage of students in Ashland go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Ashland are educated in public schools (compared to the AL state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland?
Ashland public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
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