Calera Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Calera, Alabama 35040 · Shelby County
#480 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#34936 of 50,301 nationally
About Calera Elementary
Calera Elementary is a public elementary located in Calera, in the Shelby County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 766 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 480th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 766.
There are 3 schools in Calera; Calera Elementary ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Calera Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Calera Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Calera Intermediate School
Calera · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
747 students · 904 m away
Calera High
Calera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students · 2.4 km away
Calera Middle
Montevallo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 5.3 km away
Meadow View Elementary School
Alabaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
953 students · 9.4 km away
Montevallo Elementary School
Montevallo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
758 students · 10 km away
Montevallo High School
Montevallo · Public high · Grades 9–12
485 students · 10 km away
Montevallo Middle School
Montevallo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 11 km away
Jemison Intermediate School
Jemison · Public middle · Grades 4–6
468 students · 14 km away
Jemison Elementary School
Jemison · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
752 students · 14 km away
Thompson Intermediate School
Alabaster · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
901 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students
Munford Elementary School
Munford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
770 students
Rehobeth Primary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
761 students
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
771 students
Endeavor Elementary School
Harvest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students
Montevallo Elementary School
Montevallo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
758 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Calera Elementary a good school?
Calera Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #480 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 Calera Elementary rank in Alabama?
Calera Elementary ranks #480 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #34936 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Calera Elementary?
Calera Elementary had 766 students in 2025.
Is Calera Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Calera Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Calera Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Calera Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.