For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 406 students in Linden, AL.
The top-ranked public schools in Linden, AL are Linden Elementary School, Linden High School and George P Austin Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Linden, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Linden have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Linden, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Shiloh Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Linden High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
321 N Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
George P Austin Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
718 Martin Luther King Dr
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5378
Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Linden, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Marengo County Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
114 8th Avenue East
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-9798
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-9798
Gr: K-12
Marengo County Technical Center (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
2450 E. Coats Avenue
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4237
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4237
Gr: 11-12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Linden, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Linden, AL include Linden Elementary School, Linden High School and George P Austin Junior High School.
How many public schools are located in Linden?
3 public schools are located in Linden.
What is the racial composition of students in Linden?
Linden public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
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