Baldwin County School District

Baldwin County School District serves 31,818 students across 44 schools on Alabama's Gulf Coast. With 41 ranked schools averaging a 6.9 out of 10, the district sits in a competitive position for a district of its size. That average tells only part of the story — the spread between the district's strongest schools and its mid-tier campuses gives parents meaningful choices depending on where they live.

Stonebridge Elementary leads the district with a 9.6 out of 10, making it one of the highest-rated elementary schools in the state by that measure. Belforest Elementary School and Elberta Middle School both score 9.1, showing that top performance isn't concentrated in a single part of the county. Fairhope East Elementary (8.7) and J Larry Newton School (8.6) round out the top five, all at the elementary level. The concentration of high-scoring schools at the elementary tier suggests early academic foundations are a relative strength across Baldwin County.

Elberta Middle School stands out as the district's top-rated middle school at 9.1 out of 10 — a score that would rank competitively against middle schools statewide. For families making the elementary-to-middle transition, that rating is a concrete signal worth weighing during the school selection process. Parents in feeder zones for these top-performing campuses have a clear advantage in continuity of academic quality from kindergarten through eighth grade.

Baldwin County's 44-school footprint means enrollment options vary significantly by geography. Families researching specific neighborhoods should compare individual school ratings rather than relying on the district average of 6.9 alone — that number reflects a wide performance range, and the gap between the district's top schools and its median campuses is substantial. Parents prioritizing academic performance should focus on feeder patterns tied to Stonebridge, Belforest, and Elberta, where scores consistently exceed the district mean by a full point or more. Use the school-level profiles on MySchoolScout to filter by rating, grade span, and location before drawing attendance zone conclusions.