Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 · Tuscaloosa City
#603 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#43775 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tuscaloosa, in the Tuscaloosa City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 603rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; Central Elementary School ranks 18th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.7%
- 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 Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.7%
- 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
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 186 m away
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 1.0 km away
CollinsRiverside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
318 students · 2.2 km away
Matthews Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students · 2.4 km away
Central High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 2.4 km away
Oakdale Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 2.6 km away
University Place Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 3.5 km away
Echols Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
738 students · 3.9 km away
Crestmont Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
268 students · 4.0 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenwood Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students
Gaston Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
290 students
Oakdale Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students
WS Harlan Elementary School
Lockhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students
Newton Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
293 students
King Elementary
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #603 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 Central Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Central Elementary School ranks #603 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #43775 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.