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Rock Quarry Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Rock Quarry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving 655 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa City School District, which is ranked 80 out of 135 districts in the state.

Rock Quarry Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Alabama. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 11th out of 692 Alabama elementary schools and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform their peers in the Tuscaloosa City and Alabama state averages on standardized tests, with particularly strong results in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. Rock Quarry also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, and students with special needs.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City and Tuscaloosa County districts, Rock Quarry Elementary School stands out as a high-performing outlier. Schools like Matthews Elementary School, Arcadia Elementary School, and University Place Elementary School all have lower academic performance and lower rankings compared to Rock Quarry.

671

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,037

Per pupil spending ?

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

(205) 759-8347

District: Tuscaloosa City

Students who attend Rock Quarry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northridge Middle School
High:	Northridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

African American:

10.4%

Asian:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (77% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tuscaloosa City

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg49%

Alabama avg52%

41^st of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Tuscaloosa City

80^th of 135Tuscaloosa City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	41 of 680	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	37 of 684	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	31 of 680	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	34 of 687	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	11 of 692	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	9 of 681	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	10 of 680	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	98.4	8 of 688	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	96.9	15 of 691	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	96.8	20 of 691	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	93.6	29 of 695	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	77.3	75 of 696	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.5	138 of 696	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	134 of 709	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	62.9	281 of 704	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.4	91 of 696	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	70.5	173 of 698	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	162 of 698	76.8%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	189 of 689	72.6%	★★★★☆
2005	80.4	87 of 688	87.4%	★★★★☆
2004	90.3	32 of 623	94.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	94.2	19 of 427	95.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	71.5	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	43 of 649	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	42 of 650	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	35 of 645	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	34 of 656	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	18 of 656	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	10 of 646	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	7 of 640	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	97.3	8 of 639	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	96 of 660	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	259 of 670	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	90.5	22 of 567	96.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	33 of 651	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	40 of 655	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	31 of 649	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	26 of 669	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	9 of 669	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	6 of 650	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	6 of 650	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.9	7 of 639	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	98.1	6 of 345	98.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	49 of 532	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	53 of 535	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	39 of 528	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	46 of 540	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	23 of 539	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	20 of 529	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	11 of 508	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	95.6	7 of 369	98.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2022)98th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2023)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2019)81st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English88%+23 vs state

Science71%+29 vs state

Mathematics69%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Rock Quarry Elementary has provided an excellent learning environment for my children. One of the biggest differences between this school and many other schools in the Tuscaloosa City School System, is parent involvement. My children attended another local school for one year, and the difference between the two schools is enormous. Close Quote

Schools Near Rock Quarry Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rock Quarry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Rock Quarry Dr	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-8347	671	39	17.3	13.4%	470 (70.0%)	70 (10.4%)	36 (5.4%)	60 (8.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)	91.7	41^st of 680 public elementary schools	94.0%		92.3	37^th of 684 public elementary schools	94.6%	4	65.4	70.3	70.2				71.4		89.6	84.6	88.3				$10,037	$546	$9,471
Verner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Northridge Rd	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3667	608	34	17.9	19.7%	425 (69.9%)	123 (20.2%)	29 (4.8%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	86.3	76^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.8%		81.9	108^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.2%	32	66.3	77.9	55.1				63.2		81.4	83.2	78.6				$10,118	$575	$9,524
Holt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Crescent Ridge Road	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2650	448	26	17.3	82.4%	51 (11.4%)	265 (59.2%)	117 (26.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	11	629^th of 680 public elementary schools	7.5%		11.2	628^th of 684 public elementary schools	8.2%	1	14.5	14.5	14.0				23.2		40.6	29.0	38.6				$10,575	$2,644	$7,907
FaucettVestavia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1150 Vestavia Circle	Northport	35473	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2646	343	23	14.9	46.9%	194 (56.6%)	100 (29.2%)	18 (5.2%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	71.8	179^th of 680 public elementary schools	73.7%		78.1	135^th of 684 public elementary schools	80.3%	44	47.5	36.2					56.9		84.8	82.8					$8,445	$948	$7,473
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	315 Mcfarland Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	No	(205) 759-3655	324	22	15.0	27.8%	132 (40.7%)	145 (44.8%)	18 (5.6%)	20 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	94.1	20^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.5	18^th of 684 public elementary schools	97.4%	2	67.2	88.3	82.0				65.0		87.9	96.7	96.7				$11,429	$974	$10,435
The Alberta School of Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2700 University Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 759-3564	632	47	13.5	71.2%	40 (6.3%)	529 (83.7%)	40 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	39	432^nd of 680 public elementary schools	36.5%		33.2	475^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.6%	43	33.7	31.1	33.3	73.3	22.5	20.0	12.2	60.0	45.6	37.0	51.9	73.3	75.5	73.3	$11,242	$1,995	$9,228
Matthews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1225 Rice Mine Road	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2654	401	26	15.2	86.8%	25 (6.2%)	231 (57.6%)	139 (34.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13.5	604^th of 680 public elementary schools	11.2%		12.7	602^nd of 684 public elementary schools	12.0%	2	21.7	23.0					16.2		32.8	38.9					$9,484	$2,129	$7,332
Arcadia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Arcadia Drive	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3567	418	26	16.0	60.5%	46 (11.0%)	295 (70.6%)	60 (14.4%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	38.5	438^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.6%		48.4	362^nd of 684 public elementary schools	47.1%	76	32.8	38.9	45.1				26.4		52.5	51.9	58.8				$11,471	$1,696	$9,755
Crestmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2400 34th Ave	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2695	268	20	13.4	74.6%	32 (11.9%)	141 (52.6%)	85 (31.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	19.1	550^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.1%		28.2	499^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.0%	51	24.4	25.0					25.6		43.2	40.0					$10,253	$2,088	$8,140
Huntington Place Elementary School	Public	3-4	11601 Huntington Pl	Northport	35475	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2652	377	21	18.1	33.2%	288 (76.4%)	40 (10.6%)	39 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	72.2	172^nd of 680 public elementary schools	74.7%		71.7	177^th of 684 public elementary schools	74.1%	5	51.0	60.5					49.4		74.9	69.0					$7,650	$801	$6,826

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Quarry Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rock Quarry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rock Quarry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Northridge High School

What district is Rock Quarry Elementary School in?

Tuscaloosa City

How many students attend Rock Quarry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Rock Quarry Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Quarry Elementary School?

Students at Rock Quarry Elementary School are 70% White, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Rock Quarry Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Rock Quarry Elementary School ranks in the top 6.0% of Alabama elementary schools.

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