Clay Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clay, Alabama 35048 · Jefferson County
#357 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#27892 of 50,301 nationally
About Clay Elementary School
Clay Elementary School is a public elementary located in Clay, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 357th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Clay Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clay Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
ClayChalkville High School
Pinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students · 405 m away
ClayChalkville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 501 m away
HewittTrussville High School
Trussville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,571 students · 3.8 km away
HewittTrussville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,163 students · 4.9 km away
Pinson Valley High School
Pinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,025 students · 6.3 km away
Paine Elementary School
Trussville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,338 students · 6.4 km away
Bryant Park Elementary
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
707 students · 7.0 km away
Rudd Middle School
Pinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 7.3 km away
Pinson Elementary School
Pinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
753 students · 7.8 km away
Cahaba Elementary School
Trussville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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606 students
Verner Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
Madison Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
603 students
Brent Elementary School
Brent · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
603 students
Phillips Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
609 students
Slocomb Elementary School
Slocomb · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clay Elementary School a good school?
Clay Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #357 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 Clay Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Clay Elementary School ranks #357 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #27892 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School had 606 students in 2025.
Is Clay Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Clay Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clay Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clay Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.