9 Alabama school districts receive A+ rating from Niche
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Niche has released its school district rankings for 2025, awarding an A+ grade to 309 different school districts across the country.
Among that list were nine systems in Alabama. Those nine schools to receive an A+ grade (along with their national ranking) include:
- Hoover (#29)
- Homewood (#31)
- Saraland (#32)
- Auburn (#71)
- Madison (#74)
- Alabaster (#121)
- Vestavia HIlls (#130)
- Trussville (#162)
- Mountain Brook (#239)
Keep reading to see how each school system was graded + how they stacked up against the best in the country.
Top school districts in Alabama
Niche gave at least an A rating to 22 school systems across Alabama. The ranking system used several different factors in determining a grade for every district including:
- Academics
- Teachers
- Clubs/Activities
- Sports
- Facilities
- Diversity
- College Prep
- Administration
- Food
You can see the full list of grades for school districts in Alabama on the Niche website.
The company also awarded the top school district in each category. Some of the winners include:
- Most diverse: Decatur City Schools
- Best places to teach: Homewood City Schools
- Best for athletes: Hoover City Schools
- Best teachers: Homewood City Schools
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