Total enrollment
6,266
-359 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
18 schools in Anniston
Alabama · Public K-12
In Anniston, Alabama, public K-12 schools total 18 and serve approximately 6,266 students, with an average school size of 348.
7-year change in Anniston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 49%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
39%
was 42%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
21,271
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,266
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
18
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston City Boot Camp School | High | 07-12 | · |
| Anniston High School | High | 09-12 | 498 |
| Anniston Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 357 |
| Calhoun County Alternative School | Combined | KG-12 | · |
| Cobb Preparatory Academy | Elementary | PK-KG | 270 |
| Coldwater Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 391 |
| De Armanville Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 478 |
| EXCEL Academy | High | 06-12 | 196 |
| Golden Springs Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 357 |
| Randolph Park Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 339 |
| Saks Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 625 |
| Saks High School | High | 07-12 | 419 |
| Saks Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | · |
| Wellborn Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 598 |
| Wellborn High School | High | 07-12 | 425 |
| White Plains Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 530 |
| White Plains High School | High | 09-12 | 396 |
| White Plains Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 387 |
About Anniston
Anniston, Alabama is home to 18 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 6,266 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 8 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Anniston is around 348 students, 36% noticeably below the Alabama average of about 544.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Anniston has declined 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,625 students to 6,266. Anniston now counts 15 public schools, down from 16 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 7% to 10%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Anniston discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.