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Gardendale, AL

16,425 residents•3,662 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
19% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
29%Math
48%Reading
4% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
42.56
per 1,000 residents
26% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Gardendale; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Gardendale

9 schools
6.6
Snow Rogers Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Gardendale Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.1
Bragg Middle School
Middlepublic
2.3
Gardendale High School
Highpublic
—
Child Enrichment Center
Elementaryprivate
—
Gardendale Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
GFBC Education Programs/Day School
Elementaryprivate
—
New Day Church of Faith Ministries
Elementaryprivate
—
Tabernacle Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Gardendale

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Gardendale in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Alabama avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Gardendale

699 total incidents reported across Gardendale in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
26% below Alabama avg
42.56
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
187
Property
419
Drug
87
Weapons
2
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault26%
  • Drugs12%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,662 students enrolled across Gardendale's schools.

  • Public2,85678%
  • Private80622%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Gardendale's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
51%Female49%Male
50%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.