Excellent
#3 of 1,356 schools in AL
Top 1% in state
Based on limited data
Orange Beach Elementary School
Elementary School · Orange Beach City · Orange Beach, AL
An Orange Beach City elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4900 S Wilson Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
- Reading 98% vs AL 87% (2024)
- 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Orange Beach Elementary School score 98% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 ACAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
24.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Orange Beach Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,214/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Orange Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$89,432
Median home value
$529,100
Median rent
$1,346/mo
College educated
40.8%
Homeownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36561; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Orange Beach City
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Orange Beach Elementary School is listed in Orange Beach City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Orange Beach Elementary School
Orange Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Orange Beach, AL, part of Orange Beach City, serving approximately 625 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.9 out of 10 and ranks #3 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 98% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 ACAP).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Orange Beach Elementary School
What grades does Orange Beach Elementary School serve?
Orange Beach Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Orange Beach Elementary School?
Orange Beach Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 625 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Beach Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Orange Beach Elementary School rank in AL?
Orange Beach Elementary School ranks #3 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is Orange Beach Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Orange Beach Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Orange Beach Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Orange Beach Elementary School has 98% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 ACAP).
Is Orange Beach Elementary School a charter school?
No, Orange Beach Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Orange Beach Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Orange Beach Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orange Beach Elementary School?
24.5% of students at Orange Beach Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 625
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Baldwin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.8%
- Phone
- (251) 981-5662
- Area population (ZIP 36561)
- 9,275
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 54
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36561; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 ACAP; directory SY 2023–24
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