For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 268 students in Brilliant, AL.
The top-ranked public school in Brilliant, AL is Brilliant School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brilliant, AL public school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Brilliant have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Brilliant, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brilliant School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Gr: PK-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Brilliant, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Odis Dickinson Dr
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2322
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2322
Gr: 7-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Brilliant, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Brilliant, AL include Brilliant School.
How many public schools are located in Brilliant?
1 public schools are located in Brilliant.
What is the racial composition of students in Brilliant?
Brilliant public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
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