Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36106

Summary:

The 36106 zip code area of Montgomery, Alabama is home to two elementary schools: Forest Avenue Elementary School and Vaughn Road Elementary School. While both serve the same geographic area, the schools exhibit stark differences in academic performance and student demographics.

Forest Avenue Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 2 elementary schools in the state of Alabama. The school's test scores significantly exceed the Montgomery County and state averages, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. In contrast, Vaughn Road Elementary School struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the county and state averages across all subject areas.

The performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by factors such as student demographics and resource allocation. Forest Avenue Elementary School has a diverse student population, while Vaughn Road Elementary School has a predominantly African American student body. Additionally, despite spending more per student, Vaughn Road Elementary School has a higher student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Avenue Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1700 W 5th St	Montgomery	36106	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 269-3673	613	39	15.7	17.1%	147 (24.0%)	185 (30.2%)	23 (3.8%)	224 (36.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.6%)	99.1	1^st of 684 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.5	2^nd of 680 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	89.1	95.2	87.0	96.4	98.9	98.8	100.0	$7,213	$507	$6,655
Vaughn Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4407 Vaughn Rd	Montgomery	36106	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-1031	477	27	17.6	77.6%	2 (0.4%)	433 (90.8%)	23 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	13.9	588^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.0%		9.2	643^rd of 680 public elementary schools	5.4%	55	15.5	15.0	3.7	16.7	33.3	42.4	42.0	$10,215	$1,969	$8,194

Cities Near Zip Code 36106

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montgomery	0.61 mi	56	257^th
Pike Road	9.44 mi	4	24^th
Mount Meigs	10.71 mi	2
Prattville	11.35 mi	12	40^th
Millbrook	11.39 mi	3	102^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.