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Tuscaloosa, AL

114,316 residents•16,544 students•34 schools
Avg School Rating
3.8
out of 10
12% below Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
44%Reading
10% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
1.21
per 1,000 students
48% below Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
71.91
per 1,000 residents
25% above Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
27
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
6
High
5

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

Schools in Tuscaloosa

34 schools
9.4
Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Middle
Middlepublic
9.3
Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.2
Rock Quarry Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Verner Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.1
Northridge Middle School
Middlepublic
5.3
Northridge High School
Highpublic
4.8
Arcadia Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Elementarypublic
3.4
Englewood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.4
University Place Middle School
Middlepublic
3.0
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Tuscaloosa

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

School Crime Rate
48% below Alabama avg
1.21
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
2
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault80%
  • Burglary5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Sex5%
  • Theft5%

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 Tuscaloosa

8,221 total incidents reported across Tuscaloosa in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
25% above Alabama avg
71.91
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,835
Property
4,298
Drug
991
Weapons
29
Other
68

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft29%
  • Drugs12%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other8%

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

16,544 students enrolled across Tuscaloosa's schools.

  • Public13,92084%
  • Private2,62416%

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 Tuscaloosa's K-12 schools.

  • Black55%
  • White33%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian3%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
52%Female48%Male
63%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.