Serving 1,162 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,162 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Gulf Shores Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gulf Shores Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Gulf Shores Elementary School?
1,162 students attend Gulf Shores Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Gulf Shores Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gulf Shores Elementary School?
Gulf Shores Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gulf Shores Elementary School offer ?
Gulf Shores Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gulf Shores Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,162 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
