South Shades Crest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hoover, Alabama 35244 · Hoover City
#62 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#8942 of 50,301 nationally
About South Shades Crest Elementary School
South Shades Crest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hoover, in the Hoover City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 534 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 62nd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 534.
There are 16 schools in Hoover; South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks 10th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 South Shades Crest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near South Shades Crest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
521 students · 1.2 km away
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students · 2.3 km away
Deer Valley Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 3.1 km away
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 3.2 km away
Hoover High School
Hoover · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,919 students · 3.8 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 5.1 km away
Helena Intermediate School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
955 students · 5.2 km away
Pelham High School
Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students · 6.0 km away
Helena Elementary School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–2
778 students · 6.0 km away
Riverchase Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 6.6 km away
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Morris Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Shades Crest Elementary School a good school?
South Shades Crest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #62 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 South Shades Crest Elementary School rank in Alabama?
South Shades Crest Elementary School ranks #62 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #8942 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Shades Crest Elementary School?
South Shades Crest Elementary School had 534 students in 2025.
Is South Shades Crest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Shades Crest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Shades Crest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Shades Crest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.