Top Rankings
Hoover City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 9,138 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hoover City School District are Deer Valley Elementary School, Greystone Elementary School and Bluff Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
13,524 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
911 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hoover City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,013 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,322 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
3,146 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
23%
31%
# White Students
7,362 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
54%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
649 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
962
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
978
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
936
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
940
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
971
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,068
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,060
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,007
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,097
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,142
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,080
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,072
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,956 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,228 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,956
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,228
$12,220
Best Hoover City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #22.
Greystone Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Bluff Park Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
569 Park Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1600
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1600
Grades: 3-5
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Shades Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2250 Sumpter St
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #66.
Riverchase Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #77.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #88.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #99.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1010.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,111 students
Rank: #1111.
Trace Crossings Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #1212.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1313.
Ira F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #1414.
South Shades Crest Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3000
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3000
Grades: PK-2
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Alternative School
1085 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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