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Fort Payne, Alabama · ZIP 35967

Schools Near Fort Payne

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

70OUT OF 100

Good

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

80

80/100

Good

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

58

58/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

51

51/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Fort Payne, AlabamaFort PayneZIP 35968
70= even vs here
Rainsville, AlabamaRainsvilleZIP 35986
77▲7 vs here
Sylvania, AlabamaSylvaniaZIP 35988
73▲3 vs here
Gaylesville, AlabamaGaylesvilleZIP 35973
35▼35 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

6

Avg Math Proficiency

28%

Avg Reading Proficiency

43%

School Score

58/100

Grades
Little Ridge Intermediate School03–05792
43%
53%
Fort Payne Middle School06–08741
30%
55%
Fort Payne High School09–121,106
21%
25%
Ruhuma Junior High SchoolPK–08175
17%
37%
Wills Valley Elementary SchoolKG–02738Not reportedNot reported
Williams Avenue Elementary SchoolPK–PK131Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 58/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026