Cahaba Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Trussville, Alabama 35173 · Trussville City
#7 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#1260 of 50,301 nationally
About Cahaba Elementary School
Cahaba Elementary School is a public elementary located in Trussville, in the Trussville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 7th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 6 schools in Trussville; Cahaba Elementary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cahaba Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cahaba Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
HewittTrussville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,163 students · 3.1 km away
Magnolia Elementary School
Trussville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 3.8 km away
Paine Elementary School
Trussville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,338 students · 4.0 km away
HewittTrussville High School
Trussville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,571 students · 4.2 km away
Bryant Park Elementary
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
707 students · 5.1 km away
Chalkville Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
818 students · 5.6 km away
Huffman Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students · 7.2 km away
ClayChalkville High School
Pinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students · 7.4 km away
ClayChalkville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 7.4 km away
Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
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542 students
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541 students
Prattville Primary School
Prattville · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
544 students
Weaver Elementary School
Weaver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Woodland Forrest Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cahaba Elementary School a good school?
Cahaba Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 88.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cahaba Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Cahaba Elementary School ranks #7 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #1260 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cahaba Elementary School?
Cahaba Elementary School had 542 students in 2025.
Is Cahaba Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cahaba Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cahaba Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cahaba Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.