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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 9,241 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
13,632 Students
522,107 Students
# Teachers
943 Teachers
29,588 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
23%
31%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,849 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,460 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,849
$15,706
Spending / Student
$15,460
$14,874
Best Hoover City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Greystone Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Bluff Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
569 Park Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Gr: K-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | 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
Gr: 2-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Shades Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2250 Sumpter St
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Riverchase Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Trace Crossings Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Gr: 6-12 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Ira F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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
Gr: PK-2 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Alternative School
1085 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800
Gr: 6-12
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