Sun Valley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35215 · Birmingham City
#681 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#48187 of 50,301 nationally
About Sun Valley Elementary School
Sun Valley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 678 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 681st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 678.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Sun Valley Elementary School ranks 42nd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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 Sun Valley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sun Valley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Erwin Middle School
Center Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 1.8 km away
Erwin Intermediate School
Center Point · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
510 students · 2.0 km away
Center Point Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
557 students · 2.9 km away
Center Point High School
Center Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students · 2.9 km away
Smith Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 3.2 km away
Huffman Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students · 3.8 km away
Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students · 4.1 km away
Martha Gaskins K5
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
537 students · 4.8 km away
Chalkville Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
818 students · 5.0 km away
Huffman Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Leeds Elementary School
Leeds · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
678 students
Moores Mill Intermediate School
New Market · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
675 students
Oak Mountain Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
675 students
Rockwell Elementary School
Spanish Fort · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
682 students
Priceville Elementary School
Priceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
674 students
Phenix City Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
683 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sun Valley Elementary School a good school?
Sun Valley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 13.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #681 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 Sun Valley Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Sun Valley Elementary School ranks #681 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #48187 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sun Valley Elementary School?
Sun Valley Elementary School had 678 students in 2025.
Is Sun Valley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sun Valley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sun Valley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sun Valley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.