Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Talladega’s public schools score below 80% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation
9% of students in Talladega’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Talladega, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.
From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Talladega’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 9% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama (the state reports Talladega’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,547 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Talladega High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Ascension Leadership Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Talladega’s grade
C−: better than 20% of Alabama school districts, #168 of 187 Alabama towns. Both inputs trail the Alabama average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Talladega, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Talladega
Raymond L Young Elementary School
Grades PK–K · 174 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Talladega · depends on your address
C L Salter Elementary School
Grades K–3 · 353 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Raymond L Young Elementary School
Grades PK–K · 174 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Talladega
C L Salter Elementary School
Grades K–3 · 353 students · 19:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Talladega
C L Salter Elementary School
Grades K–3 · 353 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Talladega
C L Salter Elementary School
Grades K–3 · 353 students · 19:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Talladega
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
Grades 4–6 · 302 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Talladega
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
Grades 4–6 · 302 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Talladega
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
Grades 4–6 · 302 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Talladega
Talladega High School
Grades 7–12 · 634 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Talladega
Talladega High School
Grades 7–12 · 634 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Talladega
Talladega High School
Grades 7–12 · 634 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Talladega
Talladega High School
Grades 7–12 · 634 students · 21:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Talladega
Talladega High School
Grades 7–12 · 634 students · 21:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Talladega
Talladega High School
Grades 7–12 · 634 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Talladega’s public schools are run by Talladega City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Talladega vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Talladega’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | C− | Talladega City |
Every school in Talladega
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 5 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Alabama School For Deaf, Alabama School For Blind, Helen Keller School, E H Gentry Technical Facility and Talladega Career Technical Center).
Questions about Talladega’s schools
Are Talladega’s schools good?
On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Talladega children attend score below 80% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #168 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Talladega in?
Talladega City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,463 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
What is Talladega’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Talladega City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does Talladega spend per student?
$18,547 in Talladega City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Talladega?
Yes: Ascension Leadership Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 44 students).
Parents talk
What Talladega families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Talladega → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.