McCalla Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer, Alabama 35022 · Jefferson County
#451 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#31947 of 50,301 nationally
About McCalla Elementary School
McCalla Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bessemer, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 752 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 451st 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 (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 752.
There are 14 schools in Bessemer; McCalla Elementary School ranks 4th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
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 McCalla Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McCalla Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McAdory Middle School
McCalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 3.2 km away
McAdory High School
McCalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students · 3.4 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 5.5 km away
Empower Community School Upper Campus
Bessemer · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
211 students · 6.4 km away
McAdory Elementary School
McCalla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 6.5 km away
Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 7.1 km away
Bessemer City High School
Bessemer · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 7.5 km away
Westhills Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 8.2 km away
Jonesboro Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 8.4 km away
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
521 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Jemison Elementary School
Jemison · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
752 students
Hillcrest Elementary School
Enterprise · Public elementary · Grades K–6
753 students
Pinson Elementary School
Pinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
753 students
Pelham Oaks
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students
Calera Intermediate School
Calera · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
747 students
Lauderdale Elementary School
Rogersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
746 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McCalla Elementary School a good school?
McCalla Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #451 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 McCalla Elementary School rank in Alabama?
McCalla Elementary School ranks #451 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #31947 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McCalla Elementary School?
McCalla Elementary School had 752 students in 2025.
Is McCalla Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
McCalla Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McCalla Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McCalla Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.