District guide
Tuscaloosa County 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 County tells you before choosing a home
Tuscaloosa County is listed with 36 public schools and 19,377 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 19 primary, 9 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
36 district schools are associated with Tuscaloosa County in the current file, about 64% 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.
19
8,877 reported students
9
4,839 reported students
7
5,419 reported students
1
242 reported students
Parent checks for Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Northport | 1,545 | Profile |
| Hillcrest High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tuscaloosa | 1,356 | Profile |
| Brookwood High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Brookwood | 1,078 | Profile |
| Echols Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Northport | 878 | Listed only |
| Brookwood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Vance | 796 | Listed only |
| Lake View Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mc Calla | 769 | Listed only |
| Walker Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Northport | 760 | Listed only |
| Northport Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Northport | 607 | Listed only |
| Brookwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Brookwood | 604 | Listed only |
| Taylorville Primary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Tuscaloosa | 579 | Listed only |
| Hillcrest Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tuscaloosa | 576 | Listed only |
| Sipsey Valley Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Buhl | 556 | Listed only |
| Maxwell Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Duncanville | 539 | Listed only |
| Englewood Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Tuscaloosa | 512 | Listed only |
| Sipsey Valley High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Buhl | 511 | Listed only |
| Vance Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Vance | 499 | Listed only |
| Northside High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Northport | 494 | Listed only |
| Big Sandy Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Moundville | 480 | Listed only |
| Duncanville Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Duncanville | 463 | Listed only |
| Holt Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tuscaloosa | 462 | Listed only |
| Cottondale Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cottondale | 451 | Listed only |
| Northport Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Northport | 439 | Listed only |
| Flatwoods Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Northport | 436 | Listed only |
| Holt High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tuscaloosa | 435 | Listed only |
| Northside Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Northport | 405 | Listed only |
| Matthews Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Northport | 401 | Listed only |
| DavisEmerson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cottondale | 392 | Listed only |
| FaucettVestavia Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Northport | 357 | Listed only |
| Huntington Place Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–4 | Northport | 350 | Listed only |
| CollinsRiverside Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Northport | 334 | Listed only |
| Westwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Coker | 299 | Listed only |
| Myrtlewood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Fosters | 279 | Listed only |
| Crestmont Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Northport | 270 | Listed only |
| Lloyd Wood Education Center Special Education | Other | PK–12 | Northport | 242 | Listed only |
| Buhl Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Buhl | 223 | Listed only |
| Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center Alternative | High | 7–12 | 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 County FAQ
What schools are included for Tuscaloosa County?
Tuscaloosa County includes 36 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 9 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County or local assignment tools.
Is Tuscaloosa County 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 County schools have detailed profiles?
3 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.