Irondale Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irondale, Alabama 35210 · Jefferson County
#553 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#40214 of 50,301 nationally
About Irondale Community School
Irondale Community School is a public elementary located in Irondale, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 435 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 553rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 435.
There are 3 schools in Irondale; Irondale Community School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Irondale Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Irondale Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
184 students · 925 m away
Oliver K5 School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 2.2 km away
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Mountain Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students · 2.9 km away
Barrett Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 3.3 km away
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 3.5 km away
i3 Academy Phase 2
Birmingham · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
400 students · 3.7 km away
Shades Valley High School
Irondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students · 3.9 km away
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
750 students · 4.1 km away
Irondale Middle School
Irondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students · 4.2 km away
Robinson Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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435 students
Odenville Elementary School
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435 students
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
Alexander City · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
436 students
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students
Morningview Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students
Adams Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Irondale Community School a good school?
Irondale Community School has a Success Index (US) of 27.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #553 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 Irondale Community School rank in Alabama?
Irondale Community School ranks #553 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #40214 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irondale Community School?
Irondale Community School had 435 students in 2025.
Is Irondale Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Irondale Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Irondale Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irondale Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.