Gwin Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hoover, Alabama 35226 · Hoover City
#121 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#14790 of 50,301 nationally
About Gwin Elementary School
Gwin Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hoover, in the Hoover City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 121st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 16 schools in Hoover; Gwin Elementary School ranks 15th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Gwin Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gwin Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ira F Simmons Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 232 m away
Green Valley Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 2.2 km away
Bluff Park Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 3.2 km away
Riverchase Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 3.6 km away
Deer Valley Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 4.3 km away
Shades Mountain Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 4.3 km away
Pizitz Middle School
Vestavia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,131 students · 4.4 km away
Hoover High School
Hoover · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,919 students · 5.0 km away
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus
Vestavia Hills · Public other · Grades 9–9
548 students · 5.0 km away
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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507 students
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509 students
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507 students
T R Simmons Elementary School
Jasper · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
507 students
Bear Exploration Center
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students
Erwin Intermediate School
Center Point · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
510 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gwin Elementary School a good school?
Gwin Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #121 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 Gwin Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Gwin Elementary School ranks #121 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #14790 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gwin Elementary School?
Gwin Elementary School had 508 students in 2025.
Is Gwin Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gwin Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gwin Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gwin Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.