Shades Cahaba Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Homewood, Alabama 35209 · Homewood City
#16 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#2421 of 50,301 nationally
About Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Shades Cahaba Elementary School is a public elementary located in Homewood, in the Homewood City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 16th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 5 schools in Homewood; Shades Cahaba Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- 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 Shades Cahaba Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- 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
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shades Cahaba Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain Brook Elementary School
Mountain Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 1.7 km away
Homewood High School
Homewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students · 1.9 km away
Edgewood Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
935 students · 2.3 km away
Homewood Middle School
Homewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,000 students · 2.3 km away
Ramsay High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students · 2.5 km away
Glen Iris Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
827 students · 2.8 km away
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 3.1 km away
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
771 students · 3.2 km away
Mountain Brook Junior High School
Mountain Brook · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,005 students · 3.3 km away
Crestline Elementary School
Mountain Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
743 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shades Cahaba Elementary School a good school?
Shades Cahaba Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #16 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 Shades Cahaba Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Shades Cahaba Elementary School ranks #16 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #2421 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shades Cahaba Elementary School?
Shades Cahaba Elementary School had 507 students in 2025.
Is Shades Cahaba Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shades Cahaba Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shades Cahaba Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shades Cahaba Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.