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Verner Elementary School

Q: Is Verner Elementary School a good school?

Verner Elementary School ranks 90 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Verner Elementary School is a mid-sized, high-achieving public school in Tuscaloosa, AL, serving 608 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Tuscaloosa City school district.

Verner stands out as a clear academic leader within its district. In recent testing, its math and English proficiency rates have been dramatically higher than both the district and state averages—for example, 5th-grade math proficiency hit nearly 70%, compared to about 46% for the district and 39% statewide. The school has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past five years, ranking in the 84th to 89th percentile statewide. While it was a top-5% school in the late 2010s, it remains a strong, stable performer. One of the most impressive findings is the school's exceptional support for Special Education students, who rank in the 90th percentile statewide—a 5-star achievement. Additionally, African American students have shown remarkable progress, jumping from the 27th percentile just two years ago to the 80th percentile today, reflecting successful efforts to close achievement gaps.

Verner also benefits from a highly engaged student body, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.4%—nearly half the district and state rates. The school serves a more affluent population than many nearby schools, with only about 20% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, compared to over 70% at schools like Central Elementary and The Alberta School of Performing Arts. However, its low-income students remain an area for growth, currently ranking in the 58th percentile. For parents comparing options, Rock Quarry Elementary School, just 1.8 miles away and serving a similarly affluent population, currently edges out Verner with a 5-star rating—offering a clear benchmark for continued improvement.

608

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,118

Per pupil spending ?

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2701 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406-1618

(205) 759-3667

District: Tuscaloosa City

Students who attend Verner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northridge Middle School
High:	Northridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

African American:

20.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (72% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tuscaloosa City

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg52%

Alabama avg53%

90^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Elementary Schools in the Tuscaloosa City

75^th of 140Tuscaloosa 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	85.0	90 of 686	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.3	76 of 680	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	108 of 684	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	93 of 680	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	75 of 687	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	63 of 692	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	21 of 681	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	22 of 680	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	41 of 688	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.0	35 of 691	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	89.9	57 of 691	91.8%	★★★★★
2014	94.5	24 of 695	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	73.2	114 of 696	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	79.1	70 of 696	89.9%	★★★★★
2011	76.6	106 of 709	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	83.1	46 of 704	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	81.2	67 of 696	90.4%	★★★★★
2008	76.1	116 of 698	83.4%	★★★★☆
2007	83.7	56 of 698	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.3	22 of 689	96.8%	★★★★★
2005	89.6	24 of 688	96.5%	★★★★★
2004	89.5	37 of 623	94.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	86 of 428	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	50.5	181 of 427	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.8	307 of 420	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.0	167 of 427	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	82 of 426	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	72 of 426	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	112 of 426	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	74 of 423	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	53.3	133 of 336	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	102 of 651	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	115 of 649	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	135 of 650	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	123 of 645	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	70 of 656	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	69 of 656	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.6	24 of 646	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	17 of 640	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	89.8	47 of 639	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	279 of 667	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.8	434 of 660	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	489 of 670	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.2	279 of 651	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.9	505 of 653	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.2	241 of 649	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	155 of 651	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	50.3	289 of 567	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	77 of 659	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	87.9	59 of 651	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	83 of 655	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	69 of 649	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	85 of 669	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	62 of 669	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	14 of 650	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	22 of 650	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	93.5	30 of 639	95.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	41 of 403	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	38 of 403	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	71 of 395	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	81 of 373	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	37 of 345	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	100.0	1 of 344	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	74 of 501	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	92.4	18 of 532	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	44 of 535	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	61 of 528	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	60 of 540	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	47 of 539	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	10 of 529	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	5 of 508	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	10 of 369	97.3%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)90th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English81%+17 vs state

Mathematics67%+25 vs state

Science60%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

The school has a serious bullying problem. Unfortunately, the bullies are adults -- the principal and some teachers. If your child goes there, keep a close eye on him or her. 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 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
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%)	85	90^th of 686 public elementary schools	86.9%		86.3	76^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.8%	14	65.7	66.0	69.9				60.2		86.7	71.8	85.0				$10,118	$575	$9,524
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%)	90.6	48^th of 686 public elementary schools	93.0%		91.7	41^st of 680 public elementary schools	94.0%	7	59.6	69.5	76.4				70.5		91.8	88.2	91.0				$10,037	$546	$9,471
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%)	91.6	41^st of 686 public elementary schools	94.0%		94.1	20^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.1%	21	55.7	78.3	78.7				71.7		93.4	90.0	98.4				$11,429	$974	$10,435
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%)	84.4	94^th of 686 public elementary schools	86.3%		71.8	179^th of 680 public elementary schools	73.7%	85	61.4	58.0					68.0		81.5	86.0					$8,445	$948	$7,473
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%)	50.7	351^st of 686 public elementary schools	48.8%		39	432^nd of 680 public elementary schools	36.5%	81	52.8	40.2	33.3	76.9	19.4	19.5	25.0	53.7	63.9	46.2	48.7	76.9	58.3	78.1	$11,242	$1,995	$9,228
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%)	9.8	643^rd of 686 public elementary schools	6.3%		11	629^th of 680 public elementary schools	7.5%	14	7.5	18.8	7.4				29.9		35.8	31.9	37.7				$10,575	$2,644	$7,907
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%)	12.8	615^th of 686 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.5	604^th of 680 public elementary schools	11.2%	11	14.7	24.0					21.3		32.4	40.0					$9,484	$2,129	$7,332
University Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 First Avenue	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3664	570	38	15.0	69.3%	24 (4.2%)	448 (78.6%)	63 (11.1%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	42.2	412^th of 686 public elementary schools	39.9%		42.6	405^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.4%	7	49.2	35.4	38.8				25.3		61.5	54.4	59.7				$11,854	$1,683	$10,153
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%)	12.7	618^th of 686 public elementary schools	9.9%		19.1	550^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.1%	68	18.5	22.4					22.4		38.5	34.5					$10,253	$2,088	$8,140
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%)	30.4	485^th of 686 public elementary schools	29.3%		38.5	438^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.6%	47	43.8	36.0	26.2				36.0		43.8	38.0	57.1				$11,471	$1,696	$9,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Verner Elementary School

How many students attend Verner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Verner Elementary School.

What district is Verner Elementary School in?

Tuscaloosa City

Is Verner Elementary School a good school?

Verner Elementary School ranks 90^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Verner Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Northridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Verner Elementary School?

Students at Verner Elementary School are 70% White, 20% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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