Best public high schools in the Montgomery metro area

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May 14, 2025
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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.

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#25. Jefferson Davis High School

- Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,522 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C-

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#24. Park Crossing High School

- Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 906 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C-

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#23. Lanier Senior High School

- Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 798 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C-

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#22. Lee High School

- Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,374 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C-

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#21. Carver Senior High School

- Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 902 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C-

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#20. Bullock County High School

- Location: Bullock County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 446 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#19. Booker T. Washington High School

- Location: Macon County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 478 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#18. Verbena High School

- Location: Chilton County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 592 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#17. Notasulga High School

- Location: Macon County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 298 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#16. Calhoun High School

- Location: Lowndes County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 192 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#15. Central High School

- Location: Lowndes County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 177 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#14. Autaugaville School

- Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 269 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#13. Tallassee High School

- Location: Tallassee City Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 512 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#12. Marbury High School

- Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 559 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#11. Billingsley High School

- Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 572 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#10. Reeltown High School

- Location: Tallapoosa County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 405 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Stanhope Elmore High School

- Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,181 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#8. Holtville High School

- Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 555 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#7. Elmore County High School

- Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 516 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#6. Wetumpka High School

- Location: Elmore County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,240 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#5. Prattville High School

- Location: Autauga County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 1,929 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#4. Pike Road High School

- Location: Pike Road Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 611 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Booker T. Washington Magnet High School

- Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 392 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Brewbaker Tech Magnet High School

- Location: Montgomery County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 575 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#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.

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