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Elementary Schools in Hoover City

At a glance

DistrictHoover City12^th of 140 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

6,131

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedGreystone Elementary School14^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Riverchase Elementary School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Shades Mountain Elementary School 12.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Hoover City school district in Alabama is home to 11 elementary schools serving approximately 5,631 students in grades PK-5, with a split-school model that includes a PK-2 school and a grades 2-5 intermediate school, all ranking in the top tier of Alabama schools (91st percentile statewide).

For parents, the standout academic leader is Greystone Elementary School, which ranks #14 in the state and posts the district’s highest proficiency rates in 3rd grade English (95%) and math (89%), plus 4th grade science (89%). Bluff Park Elementary School is a close second, ranked #15, with exceptional 5th grade English (93%) and math (85%) scores, and it shows strong year-over-year improvement. Riverchase Elementary School is the most improved, jumping from #119 to #83 in state rankings, with big gains in 3rd grade math and English. South Shades Crest Elementary School is a hidden gem with the lowest chronic absenteeism (1.9%) and highest per-student spending ($14,768), though it only serves PK-2 and has no test data. Deer Valley Elementary School spends the least per student ($9,694) yet ranks #34 statewide, proving that money isn’t everything.

Key metrics show English proficiency is strong across the district (most schools above 70%), but math is the challenge area—5th grade math ranges from 48% at Rocky Ridge Elementary School to 85% at Bluff Park. Gwin Elementary School has the most favorable student-teacher ratio (12.5:1) but the lowest math scores (45% in 4th grade) and highest free/reduced lunch rate (46%). Chronic absenteeism is a district strength—every school is below the state average of 12%, with Brocks Gap Intermediate School at just 2.2%. Science is a bright spot, with most schools exceeding 70% proficiency. While affluence correlates with performance (Greystone and Deer Valley have low free/reduced lunch rates), Shades Mountain Elementary School (42% free/reduced lunch) still ranks #63, showing that high-poverty schools can excel. Green Valley Elementary School and Trace Crossings Elementary School lag in several subjects, suggesting targeted support may be needed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trace Crossings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5454 Learning Lane	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2700	769	54	14.3	37.5%	321 (41.7%)	223 (29.0%)	80 (10.4%)	83 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.8%)	81.2	109^th of 686 public elementary schools	84.1%		85.6	80^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.2%	29	66.4	57.7	72.5	54.5	79.6	69.9	86.7	$13,271	$1,740	$11,520
Greystone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Village Street	Hoover	35242	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3200	438	33	13.4	15.5%	291 (66.4%)	54 (12.3%)	25 (5.7%)	44 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	96	14^th of 686 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.1	10^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.5%	4	88.5	83.9	70.0	88.7	95.1	87.1	92.9	$18,670	$1,302	$17,357
South Shades Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3770 South Shades Crest Rd	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3000	534	36	15.0	18.2%	307 (57.5%)	95 (17.8%)	31 (5.8%)	79 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$13,507	$948	$12,549
Deer Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4990 Ross Bridge Parkway	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3300	735	54	13.7	15.4%	404 (55.0%)	138 (18.8%)	35 (4.8%)	98 (13.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.6%)	92.4	34^th of 686 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.1	36^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.7%	2	80.6	72.6	69.9	71.8	91.4	82.9	88.6	$10,842	$789	$10,042
Bluff Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	569 Park Avenue	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-2800	658	45	14.7	22.8%	490 (74.5%)	108 (16.4%)	34 (5.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	95.8	15^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.8%		94.9	15^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.8%		82.4	83.6	84.8	86.4	90.7	85.5	93.3	$11,665	$1,047	$10,608
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Old Columbiana Rd	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2500	501	39	12.7	51.9%	207 (41.3%)	128 (25.5%)	124 (24.8%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	75.5	153^rd of 686 public elementary schools	77.7%		77.6	135^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.1%	18	62.1	59.6	58.8	57.3	73.4	64.0	79.4	$15,553	$4,001	$11,541
Gwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1580 Patton Chapel Road	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2600	508	41	12.5	46.3%	243 (47.8%)	118 (23.2%)	114 (22.4%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	78.8	127^th of 686 public elementary schools	81.5%		77	141^st of 680 public elementary schools	79.3%	14	55.6	45.0	63.4	80.0	70.5	82.5	81.5	$15,986	$2,696	$13,279
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd	Hoover	35243	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2900	577	41	14.0	36.4%	316 (54.8%)	108 (18.7%)	79 (13.7%)	23 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.3%)	80.5	114^th of 686 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.5	144^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.8%	30	59.0	57.8	48.0	63.7	83.1	74.5	87.8	$14,095	$1,507	$12,577
Shades Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2250 Sumpter St	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-3100	328	27	12.1	42.1%	184 (56.1%)	54 (16.5%)	29 (8.8%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.7%)	88.8	63^rd of 686 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.5	47^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.1%	16	76.8	77.4	62.8	73.6	82.1	75.5	84.3	$14,549	$1,364	$13,174
Riverchase Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Old Montgomery Highway	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3400	562	42	13.5	39.3%	260 (46.3%)	142 (25.3%)	55 (9.8%)	67 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	85.9	83^rd of 686 public elementary schools	87.9%		79.5	119^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.5%	36	61.6	60.4	67.0	76.9	81.4	80.2	81.4	$12,638	$1,048	$11,579
Brocks Gap Intermediate School	Public	2-5	1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1600	521	35	14.8	20.0%	276 (53.0%)	124 (23.8%)	33 (6.3%)	49 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	92	38^th of 686 public elementary schools	94.5%		92.6	34^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.0%	4	74.1	68.0	71.1	76.7	85.6	84.7	91.7	$14,399	$1,007	$13,381

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pelham City	2.37 mi	4	42^nd
Shelby County	3.49 mi	34	29^th
Bessemer City	5.14 mi	9	133^rd
Vestavia Hills City	6.03 mi	9	2^nd
Birmingham City	6.31 mi	51	118^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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