District guide
Mobile County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Mobile County, AL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Mobile County tells you before choosing a home
Mobile County is listed with 92 public schools and 51,979 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 54 primary, 17 middle, 17 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
92 district schools are associated with Mobile County in the current file, about 88% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
54
26,339 reported students
17
10,125 reported students
17
14,917 reported students
4
598 reported students
Parent checks for Mobile County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Mobile County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Mobile | 2,491 | Profile |
| Mary G Montgomery High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Semmes | 1,965 | Profile |
| Alma Bryant High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Irvington | 1,617 | Profile |
| WP Davidson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Mobile | 1,535 | Profile |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mobile | 1,418 | Profile |
| Semmes Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Semmes | 1,318 | Profile |
| Theodore High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Theodore | 1,280 | Profile |
| Murphy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Mobile | 1,254 | Profile |
| Mattie T Blount High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Eight Mile | 1,176 | Profile |
| ER Dickson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 1,038 | Profile |
| Lillie B Williamson High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Mobile | 956 | Profile |
| Olive J Dodge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 875 | Listed only |
| ORourke Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 862 | Listed only |
| McDavidJones Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Citronelle | 836 | Listed only |
| Katherine H Hankins Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Theodore | 808 | Listed only |
| Grand Bay Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Grand Bay | 794 | Listed only |
| Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 780 | Listed only |
| Allentown Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Semmes | 776 | Listed only |
| Elsie Collier Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 743 | Listed only |
| Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 725 | Listed only |
| Citronelle High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Citronelle | 719 | Listed only |
| Burns Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mobile | 710 | Listed only |
| CL Scarborough Model Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mobile | 651 | Listed only |
| W H Council Traditional School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 636 | Listed only |
| WC Griggs Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 619 | Listed only |
| John L Leflore Magnet School Regular | High | 9–12 | Mobile | 618 | Listed only |
| CollinsRhodes Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Eight Mile | 615 | Listed only |
| ClarkShaw Magnet School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Mobile | 598 | Listed only |
| Ben C Rain High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Mobile | 589 | Listed only |
| Dawes Intermediate School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Mobile | 584 | Listed only |
| Kate Shepard Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 584 | Listed only |
| Hutchens Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Mobile | 583 | Listed only |
| ChastangFournier Middle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Mobile | 551 | Listed only |
| Forest Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 549 | Listed only |
| CF Vigor High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Prichard | 547 | Listed only |
| Semmes Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Semmes | 546 | Listed only |
| Orchard Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 539 | Listed only |
| Leinkauf Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mobile | 538 | Listed only |
| Pillans Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mobile | 537 | Listed only |
| J E Turner Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wilmer | 532 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Mobile County FAQ
What schools are included for Mobile County?
Mobile County includes 92 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 54 primary, 17 middle, 17 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Mobile County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Mobile County or local assignment tools.
Is Mobile County ranked as the best district in Mobile County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Mobile County schools have detailed profiles?
11 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.