Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35048

Summary:

The 35048 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Clay Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with 634 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 101 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay Elementary School has a 14.8% chronic absenteeism rate, which is concerning. The school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science below the Jefferson County and Alabama averages, but above average in English Language Arts. Approximately 45% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges. The school spends $8,688 per student, which is higher than the national average, but it's unclear if this higher spending is translating into improved student outcomes.

Overall, Clay Elementary School appears to be facing some challenges, particularly in Mathematics and student absenteeism. However, the school's stronger performance in English Language Arts suggests it may be doing a better job of teaching reading and writing skills. Addressing the school's areas of weakness, such as Mathematics proficiency and high chronic absenteeism, could be key to improving the overall academic success of the students at Clay Elementary School.

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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
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6745 Old Springville Rd	Clay	35048	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3000	606	36	16.6	54.8%	112 (18.5%)	377 (62.2%)	62 (10.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.4%)	29.8	475^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.1%		43.2	410^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.1%	65	25.0	25.0	25.3	21.7	52.9	48.8	69.2	$8,688	$859	$7,807

Cities Near Zip Code 35048

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clay	3.12 mi	1	247^th
Trussville	3.18 mi	6	40^th
Pinson	3.34 mi	5	284^th
Birmingham	5.45 mi	76	251^st
Margaret	6.44 mi	1	66^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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