See how Mobile and Baldwin County high schools rank in U.S. News’ latest report

U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings, and 14 schools across Mobile and Baldwin counties cracked Alabama’s top 100.

Fairhope High School topped the Mobile Bay area, landing at No. 6 in Alabama and No. 701 nationally. Spanish Fort High School and Daphne High School followed close behind, rounding out the area’s top three.

How U.S. News ranks Alabama high schools

U.S. News evaluates around 27,000 public high schools nationwide, ranking nearly 18,000 of them based on state assessment scores, graduation rates and college readiness measures, including Advanced Placement (AP) participation and performance.

Mobile, Baldwin County high school rankings: Top 100

• Fairhope High School — No. 6 in Alabama, No. 701 nationally
• Spanish Fort High School — No. 15 in Alabama, No. 1,439 nationally
• Daphne High School — No. 27 in Alabama, No. 2,209 nationally
• W.P. Davidson High School — No. 34 in Alabama, No. 2,439 nationally
• Satsuma City High School — No. 35 in Alabama, No. 2,548 nationally
• Orange Beach Middle High School — No. 37 in Alabama, No. 2,715 nationally
• Robertsdale High School — No. 46 in Alabama, No. 3,101 nationally
• Elberta High School — No. 48 in Alabama, No. 3,420 nationally
• Foley High School — No. 49 in Alabama, No. 3,496 nationally
• Gulf Shores High School — No. 51 in Alabama, No. 3,604 nationally
• Baldwin County High School — No. 52 in Alabama, No. 3,637 nationally
• Baker High School — No. 59 in Alabama, No. 4,087 nationally
• Saraland High School — No. 78 in Alabama, No. 5,187 nationally
• Baldwin County Virtual School — No. 96 in Alabama, No. 6,242 nationally