Gulf Shores Elementary School

About Gulf Shores Elementary School

Gulf Shores Elementary School is a public school located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. It is part of the Baldwin County School District and serves students in grades K-5. The school is dedicated to providing a quality education to all students, and strives to create a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment. The school offers a wide range of educational opportunities including a comprehensive curriculum, extracurricular activities, and various programs to meet the needs of all students. Gulf Shores Elementary also provides a variety of support services such as counseling, tutoring, and special education services. The school also has a strong emphasis on character education, and works to instill values such as respect, responsibility, and good citizenship in its students. Gulf Shores Elementary School is committed to helping its students succeed in their academic and personal endeavors.

Address:	1600 E 3rd St Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Phone:	(251) 968-7375
Site:	–
Grades:	PreK – 5
Enrollment:	951 students

Overview Gulf Shores Elementary School

Gulf Shores Elementary School serves 951 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Gulf Shores Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Gulf Shores Elementary School

Gulf Shores Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Gulf Shores Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.