Elementary Schools in Hoover City

Summary:

The Hoover City school district in Alabama boasts an impressive collection of 11 highly-ranked elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools consistently demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with several standouts leading the way in the state. The top-performing institutions include Greystone Elementary School, Deer Valley Elementary School, Bluff Park Elementary School, and Brocks Gap Intermediate School, all of which have earned 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and rank among the best in the state.

The data reveals that the Hoover City elementary schools consistently outperform the state average on standardized tests, with exceptional proficiency rates in math and English. While there is a correlation between higher test scores and lower free and reduced-price lunch rates, the district's top-performing schools demonstrate that academic excellence is not solely dependent on socioeconomic factors. Additionally, the data suggests that factors such as student-teacher ratios and per-student spending do not necessarily translate to higher test scores, as some of the district's most cost-effective schools are also among the highest-performing.

Overall, the Hoover City elementary school district stands out as a shining example of educational excellence, with a diverse array of high-quality institutions that cater to the needs of the local community. Families seeking a top-notch education for their children would do well to consider the exceptional opportunities available within this thriving school district.

District Detail

2810 Metropolitan Way
Hoover, AL 35243-2944

(205) 439-1015

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 13,632

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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%)	85.6	80^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.2%		83.6	94^th of 684 public elementary schools	86.3%	14	60.8	66.4	63.5	62.1	77.9	80.7	84.4	$12,555	$1,321	$11,233
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%)	96.1	10^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.5%		98	4^th of 684 public elementary schools	99.4%	6	91.4	72.5	74.2	73.9	96.4	89.7	95.4	$12,416	$856	$11,558
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)								$14,768	$1,031	$13,736
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%)	92.1	36^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.7%		95	23^rd of 684 public elementary schools	96.6%	13	69.5	79.0	64.3	75.2	82.8	84.2	94.4	$9,694	$573	$9,120
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%)	94.9	15^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.4	20^th of 684 public elementary schools	97.1%	5	79.7	83.5	70.7	72.2	91.1	88.7	91.0	$11,050	$854	$10,194
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%)	77.6	135^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.6	93^rd of 684 public elementary schools	86.4%	42	64.9	51.6	49.3	48.4	79.4	78.0	80.3	$13,472	$2,160	$11,310
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%)	77	141^st of 680 public elementary schools	79.3%		82.1	105^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.6%	36	51.2	56.6	62.7	45.8	76.2	75.6	84.6	$12,168	$1,578	$10,589
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%)	76.5	144^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.8%		85.4	82^nd of 684 public elementary schools	88.0%	62	60.0	54.6	47.5	50.7	78.3	74.0	80.2	$12,736	$1,431	$11,304
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%)	90.5	47^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.1%		90.1	51^st of 684 public elementary schools	92.5%	4	69.6	78.7	73.3	66.0	80.4	80.4	88.3	$14,266	$1,129	$13,137
Riverchase Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Old Montgomery Highway	Hoover	35244	Shelby 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%)	79.5	119^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.5%		87.2	73^rd of 684 public elementary schools	89.3%	46	54.0	64.9	59.8	62.8	70.7	72.8	81.0	$11,343	$954	$10,387
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%)	92.6	34^th of 680 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.5	33^rd of 684 public elementary schools	95.2%	1	75.5	73.0	71.2	64.4	87.0	87.4	89.7	$14,065	$1,054	$13,011

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pelham City	2.37 mi	4	39^th
Shelby County	3.49 mi	33	34^th
Bessemer City	5.14 mi	9	131^st
Vestavia Hills City	6.03 mi	9	2^nd
Birmingham City	6.31 mi	51	113^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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