District guide
Tuscaloosa City public schools
Parent-focused district context for Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa City tells you before choosing a home
Tuscaloosa City is listed with 20 public schools and 11,186 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 12 primary, 4 middle, 4 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
20 district schools are associated with Tuscaloosa County in the current file, about 36% 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.
12
6,015 reported students
4
2,201 reported students
4
2,970 reported students
Parent checks for Tuscaloosa City
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 Tuscaloosa City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tuscaloosa | 1,145 | Profile |
| Paul W Bryant High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cottondale | 1,042 | Profile |
| Central High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tuscaloosa | 783 | Listed only |
| Eastwood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cottondale | 758 | Listed only |
| Northridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tuscaloosa | 740 | Listed only |
| Southview Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 713 | Listed only |
| The Alberta School of Performing Arts Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Tuscaloosa | 671 | Listed only |
| Verner Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 629 | Listed only |
| Rock Quarry Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 605 | Listed only |
| University Place Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 599 | Listed only |
| Woodland Forrest Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 561 | Listed only |
| Westlawn Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tuscaloosa | 534 | Listed only |
| Martin L King Jr Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 503 | Listed only |
| Arcadia Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 440 | Listed only |
| Skyland Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 385 | Listed only |
| Oakdale Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 318 | Listed only |
| Central Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 297 | Listed only |
| Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tuscaloosa | 294 | Listed only |
| Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tuscaloosa | 169 | Listed only |
| Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy Vocational | High | 9–12 | Tuscaloosa | 0 | 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.
Tuscaloosa City FAQ
What schools are included for Tuscaloosa City?
Tuscaloosa City includes 20 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 12 primary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
Does this Tuscaloosa City 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 Tuscaloosa City or local assignment tools.
Is Tuscaloosa City ranked as the best district in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa City schools have detailed profiles?
2 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.