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Riverchase Elementary School

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Riverchase Elementary School ranks 83 rd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Riverchase Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Hoover, AL, serving 562 students as part of the highly rated Hoover City district, which ranks in the top 10% of Alabama districts.

Riverchase stands out most for its exceptional support of English Language Learners—it ranked #1 in the state for ELL student performance in the most recent school year, a remarkable achievement. The school also excels in serving students with special needs, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide, and has shown a major improvement in 4th-grade science, with proficiency jumping from 63% to 77% in just one year. Attendance is another strength: only 7.2% of students are chronically absent, well below the state average of 12%. In English Language Arts, Riverchase consistently scores at or above the district average across all grades. However, math proficiency, while above state averages, tends to lag behind the district—for example, 3rd-grade math proficiency was 62% versus the district's 71%. Within the Hoover district, Riverchase sits in a competitive middle tier: it outperforms Gwin Elementary School, Green Valley Elementary School, and Rocky Ridge Elementary School in overall state ranking, but trails top performers like Bluff Park Elementary School and Deer Valley Elementary School.

Riverchase serves a more economically diverse student body than many of its Hoover peers—about 39% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, compared to 15% at Deer Valley and 23% at Bluff Park—yet it achieves results comparable to schools with more affluent populations. The school's state ranking has shown some year-to-year fluctuation, but the most recent data shows a rebound to the 88th percentile. For parents, Riverchase offers a strong, inclusive learning environment with particular expertise in supporting diverse learners, though families should be aware that math instruction may be an area where the school is still working to match its excellent reading and science outcomes.

562

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,343

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Hoover, AL 35244-1516

(205) 439-3400

District: Hoover City

Students who attend Riverchase Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berry Middle School
High:	Spain Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

African American:

25.3%

Asian:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (73% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg75%

Alabama avg53%

83^rd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Hoover City

12^th of 140Hoover 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
2026	85.9	83 of 686	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.5	119 of 680	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	73 of 684	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	86 of 680	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	48 of 687	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	48 of 692	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	78 of 681	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	53 of 680	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.5	47 of 688	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	94.4	33 of 691	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	66 of 691	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	87.8	60 of 695	91.4%	★★★★★
2013	71.8	143 of 696	79.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	128 of 696	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	132 of 709	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.5	111 of 704	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	85.4	37 of 696	94.7%	★★★★★
2008	85.5	31 of 698	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	77.2	117 of 698	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	85.5	44 of 689	93.6%	★★★★★
2005	83.7	66 of 688	90.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	93 of 428	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	106 of 427	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	55 of 420	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	79 of 427	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	93.6	16 of 426	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	24 of 426	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	65.9	104 of 426	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	117 of 423	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.2	72 of 336	78.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.5	17 of 18	5.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	17 of 19	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	18 of 19	5.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.3	9 of 17	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	4 of 16	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	33.7	19 of 21	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	66.1	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	47.0	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	98.8	1 of 143	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.1	15 of 142	89.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	10 of 131	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	56.5	32 of 123	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	99.6	2 of 110	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	7 of 100	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	94 of 651	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	119 of 649	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	72 of 650	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	98 of 645	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	62 of 656	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	57 of 656	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	82 of 646	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	92.5	34 of 640	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.5	37 of 639	94.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	30 of 206	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	37 of 184	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	34 of 175	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	76 of 164	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	21 of 152	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	6 of 140	95.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	199 of 667	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.9	277 of 660	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	170 of 670	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	190 of 623	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.3	64 of 651	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	63 of 653	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	66.1	184 of 649	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	236 of 651	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.5	77 of 567	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	73 of 659	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	123 of 651	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	69 of 655	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	77 of 649	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	93.7	34 of 669	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	36 of 669	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	72 of 650	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	72 of 650	88.9%	★★★★☆
2017	90.1	46 of 639	92.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	61.1	27 of 64	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	42 of 54	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	18 of 39	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	27 of 403	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	66.4	84 of 403	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	37 of 395	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	80.0	33 of 373	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	21 of 345	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	11 of 398	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	32 of 392	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.2	39 of 344	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.8	67 of 280	76.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	52 of 501	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	84 of 532	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	60 of 535	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	62 of 528	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	31 of 540	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	29 of 539	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	56 of 529	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	42 of 508	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	32 of 369	91.3%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)78th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)60th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)58th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English81%+16 vs state

Science77%+27 vs state

Mathematics63%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

I've been very happy with my son's first year at Riverchase. The teacher has provided a very structured environment that has really helped my son adjust to school. He's reading and writing above my expectations. The PTO is very active and local parents are very supportive of the school. They do not give grades in Kindergarten so it will be interesting to see a report card in first grade. Close Quote

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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 (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 (2025)	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
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	$11,343	$954	$10,387
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	$12,555	$1,321	$11,233
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	$12,168	$1,578	$10,589
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	$13,472	$2,160	$11,310
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	$9,694	$573	$9,120
Pelham Oaks	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Highway 33	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3703	750	48	15.7	53.6%	336 (44.8%)	136 (18.1%)	213 (28.4%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.3%)	55.8	311^th of 686 public elementary schools	54.7%		64.2	237^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.1%	74	43.1	36.0	34.9	53.7	64.6	65.0	76.4	$10,228	$1,500	$8,726
STAR Program Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2280 Highway 35	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 682-5800																			(n/a)
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
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	$11,050	$854	$10,194
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	$12,736	$1,431	$11,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverchase Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riverchase Elementary School?

Students at Riverchase Elementary School are 46% White, 25% African American, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Riverchase Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Riverchase Elementary School.

What district is Riverchase Elementary School in?

Hoover City

What schools do graduates of Riverchase Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverchase Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berry Middle School
High : Spain Park High School

Is Riverchase Elementary School a good school?

Riverchase Elementary School ranks 83^rd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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