| Index | Gulf Shores | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gulf Shores | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.8% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.4% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gulf Shores. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gulf Shores, AL schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gulf Shores, AL, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orange Beach, AL | 6,130 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Bon Secour, AL | 2,010 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Elberta, AL | 1,958 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Summerdale, AL | 1,429 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Foley, AL | 19,337 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 12,550 | 63% | 30.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bedford, OH | 12,555 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Leeds, AL | 12,555 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Georgetown, GA | 12,545 | 17% | 64.1% |
| Middleburg, FL | 12,544 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Grand Terrace, CA | 12,559 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 12,550 | 63% | 30.9% |
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