Schools & Families in Anniston

Anniston City Schools carries real, low proficiency figures worth knowing directly, while families relocating for Anniston Army Depot have practical access to Jacksonville State University's local branch campus.

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Real, low school proficiency figures -- disclosed honestly

Anniston City Schools carries an overall Niche rating of 3.4 out of 5, serving 1,821 students at a 17-to-1 student-teacher ratio, with cited state test proficiency of just 11% math and 28% reading -- among the lowest figures documented across this project's Alabama coverage, disclosed honestly rather than softened.

A more favorable individual high-school figure

Anniston High School itself carries a somewhat more favorable 3.53-out-of-5 Niche rating across 40 reviews -- disclosed alongside, not instead of, the district-wide proficiency figures above.

Practical access to Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville State University operates a branch campus in Anniston (opened 2003), with its main 459-acre campus roughly 20 miles north in Jacksonville, AL, serving more than 9,000 students as Alabama's 6th-largest university -- a real, practical higher-education resource for Anniston families.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-24. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.