Skyland Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405 · Tuscaloosa City
#604 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#43812 of 50,301 nationally
About Skyland Elementary School
Skyland Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tuscaloosa, in the Tuscaloosa City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 604th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 459.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; Skyland Elementary School ranks 19th of 23 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%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Skyland Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- 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 Skyland Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University Place Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 2.8 km away
Southview Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 3.1 km away
Central High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 3.6 km away
Hillcrest Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 4.1 km away
Hillcrest High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students · 4.4 km away
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 5.0 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 5.1 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
324 students · 5.1 km away
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 5.1 km away
Taylorville Primary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
578 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Lineville Elementary School
Lineville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
459 students
Cotaco School
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students
Flatwoods Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students
Creekside Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
458 students
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Skyland Elementary School a good school?
Skyland Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #604 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 Skyland Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Skyland Elementary School ranks #604 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #43812 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Skyland Elementary School?
Skyland Elementary School had 459 students in 2025.
Is Skyland Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Skyland Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Skyland Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Skyland Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.