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Chelsea Park Elementary School

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Chelsea Park Elementary School ranks 105 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Chelsea Park Elementary School in Chelsea, AL, is a K-5 school within the Shelby County district, serving 891 students in a growing, family-friendly suburb just outside Birmingham.

Chelsea Park is a consistently strong performer, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for three straight years and ranking in the 83rd to 87th percentile statewide. Its standout subject is math, where proficiency climbs steadily from 52.5% in 3rd grade to 65.8% in 5th grade—a 26-point advantage over the state average. Science is equally impressive, with 73.2% of 4th graders proficient, outpacing the district by 12 points. English scores are solid overall, though there's a slight dip in 4th grade (73.9%) before rebounding to 84.9% in 5th grade. The school also excels in attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.5%—better than higher-ranked neighbors like Mt Laurel Elementary (6.1%) and Greystone Elementary (6.5%). Notably, Chelsea Park achieves these results while spending less per student ($8,957) than any nearby school, including Mt Laurel ($10,287) and Greystone ($12,416).

In the context of its high-performing neighborhood, Chelsea Park is the reliable "middle child"—not the top-ranked option like Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park or Oak Mountain Intermediate, but a consistently excellent choice that outperforms the state and district in nearly every subject. It also serves a more diverse student body than its ultra-affluent peers, with 30% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it earns high marks for supporting African American students, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide for that subgroup. For parents seeking a stable, efficient, and academically strong school without the intense competition of the area's elite options, Chelsea Park is a compelling pick.

891

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,970

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9000 Chelsea Park Trail
Chelsea, AL 35043-2002

(205) 682-6700

District: Shelby County

Students who attend Chelsea Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chelsea Middle School
High:	Chelsea High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

15.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (70% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg64%

Alabama avg53%

105^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Shelby County

29^th of 140Shelby County 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	82.1	105 of 686	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	100 of 680	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	115 of 684	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	89 of 680	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	69 of 687	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	68 of 692	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	106 of 681	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	121 of 680	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	92.4	48 of 688	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.8	78 of 691	88.7%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	103 of 691	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	120 of 695	82.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	23 of 428	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	80.2	53 of 427	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	25 of 420	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	22 of 427	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	9 of 426	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	6 of 426	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	88 of 426	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	85 of 423	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	25 of 336	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	140 of 651	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.2	92 of 649	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	88 of 650	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	79 of 645	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	77 of 656	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	93 of 656	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	121 of 646	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	115 of 640	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	91.1	39 of 639	93.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	31 of 206	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	93.1	11 of 196	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	90.2	4 of 130	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	136 of 667	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	108 of 660	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	111 of 670	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	60 of 623	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	71 of 651	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	127 of 653	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	203 of 649	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	169 of 651	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.3	53 of 567	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	82 of 659	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	126 of 651	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	145 of 655	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	103 of 649	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	75 of 669	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	54 of 669	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	90 of 650	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	108 of 650	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	91.1	42 of 639	93.4%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2018	43.8	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	58 of 193	69.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	86 of 403	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	74 of 403	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	166 of 395	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	55 of 373	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	86 of 345	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	55 of 398	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	112 of 392	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	48 of 344	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	94.1	7 of 280	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	123 of 501	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	114 of 532	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	147 of 535	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	120 of 528	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	114 of 540	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	99 of 539	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	123 of 529	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	140 of 508	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	85.4	43 of 369	88.3%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)95th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)70th percentile-15 vs school

Military Connected (2018)33rd percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English79%+14 vs state

Science73%+23 vs state

Mathematics60%+18 vs state

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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/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
Chelsea Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	9000 Chelsea Park Trail	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6700	891	55	16.2	30.1%	626 (70.3%)	141 (15.8%)	76 (8.5%)	26 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.1%)	82.1	105^th of 686 public elementary schools	84.7%		81.7	100^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.3%	5	52.5	60.8	65.8	73.2	77.0	73.9	84.9	$10,970	$1,370	$9,457
Forest Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Hornet Parkway	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 908-2848	606	36	16.7	29.2%	478 (78.9%)	47 (7.8%)	59 (9.7%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	71.7	180^th of 686 public elementary schools	73.8%		68.4	211^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.0%	31	52.4	45.8	44.4	61.1	77.7	70.8	81.7	$11,789	$1,391	$10,371
Mt Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Jefferson Place	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7230	498	31	16.2	19.9%	401 (80.5%)	44 (8.8%)	11 (2.2%)	27 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	96.5	12^th of 686 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.1	7^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.0%	5	85.9	81.9	88.0	88.9	88.2	91.7	96.7	$12,854	$1,379	$11,446
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
Oak Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5640 Cahaba Valley Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5230	675	42	16.0	22.2%	510 (75.6%)	53 (7.9%)	61 (9.0%)	40 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)	66.5				79.8			$12,732	$1,319	$11,385
Wilsonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 School St	Wilsonville	35186	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6640	229	16	14.1	55.5%	194 (84.7%)	10 (4.4%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	72	178^th of 686 public elementary schools	74.1%		69	205^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.9%	27	65.6	44.2	29.2	67.4	84.4	76.7	75.0	$17,016	$2,756	$14,165
Inverness Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5251 Valleydale Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5240	563	35	15.9	34.8%	352 (62.5%)	119 (21.1%)	49 (8.7%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)	70.1				85.3			$12,012	$1,089	$10,895
Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40800 Highway 25	Vincent	35178	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-7320	397	24	16.2	71.0%	266 (67.0%)	85 (21.4%)	32 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	73	171^st of 686 public elementary schools	75.1%		47.1	371^st of 680 public elementary schools	45.4%	200	51.6	39.7	51.8	67.2	78.1	73.0	80.4	$14,758	$2,976	$11,750
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5486 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5220	636	37	17.0	28.3%	448 (70.4%)	74 (11.6%)	65 (10.2%)	29 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	91.3	43^rd of 686 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.2	46^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.2%	3		71.2	70.3	73.3		79.8	90.0	$12,002	$1,865	$10,109
Independence Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4411 Lloyd Noland Parkway	Fairfield	35040	Shelby County	Independence Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(205) 898-7505	0																		(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Chelsea Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Chelsea Park Elementary School?

Students at Chelsea Park Elementary School are 70% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Chelsea Park Elementary School in?

Shelby County

What schools do graduates of Chelsea Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chelsea Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chelsea Middle School
High : Chelsea High School

How many students attend Chelsea Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 891 students attended Chelsea Park Elementary School.

Is Chelsea Park Elementary School a good school?

Chelsea Park Elementary School ranks 105^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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