Glen Iris Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35205 · Birmingham City
#613 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#44342 of 50,301 nationally
About Glen Iris Elementary School
Glen Iris Elementary School is a public elementary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 827 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 613th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 827.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Glen Iris Elementary School ranks 25th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Glen Iris Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glen Iris Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 291 m away
Ramsay High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students · 1.2 km away
Freedom Prep Academy
Birmingham · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
41 students · 1.6 km away
Washington K8
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
617 students · 1.7 km away
Homewood Middle School
Homewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,000 students · 1.8 km away
Edgewood Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
935 students · 2.5 km away
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students · 2.8 km away
Parker High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
942 students · 2.9 km away
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Birmingham · Charter high · Grades 6–12
345 students · 3.2 km away
Phillips Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
609 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
McDavidJones Elementary School
Citronelle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
826 students
Chalkville Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
818 students
Oxford Elementary School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
837 students
Moody Elementary School
Moody · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
839 students
Bay Minette Elementary School
Bay Minette · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
814 students
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School
Toney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
841 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Iris Elementary School a good school?
Glen Iris Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #613 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 Glen Iris Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Glen Iris Elementary School ranks #613 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #44342 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glen Iris Elementary School?
Glen Iris Elementary School had 827 students in 2025.
Is Glen Iris Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Glen Iris Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glen Iris Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glen Iris Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.