Gulf Shores Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Gulf Shores, Alabama·36542
Score
83.1/100
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#104
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
Top 18%
In Alabama

Score 83.1/100: better than 83% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
82%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 87% of them
Math
55%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 74% of them
Science
62%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 83% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability77.1—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability83.7—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability85.4—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability82.2—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability55.0—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability56.5—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability52.7—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability54.7—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability62—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability62—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
1,162
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,162
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
37%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Baldwin County

Contact

Address
1600 E 3rd St
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Gulf Shores Elementary School at a glance

Gulf Shores Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gulf Shores, Alabama, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Gulf Shores City school district. It has about 1,162 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 82% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 55% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 83.1 out of 100: better than 83% of them, ranking #104 of 611. Its English language arts result rose by 5 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.