University Place Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 · Tuscaloosa City
#505 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#37008 of 50,301 nationally
About University Place Elementary School
University Place 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 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 505th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; University Place Elementary School ranks 12th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 University Place Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near University Place Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 1.2 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 2.7 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
324 students · 2.7 km away
Skyland Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 2.8 km away
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 3.5 km away
Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 3.6 km away
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 3.7 km away
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 3.7 km away
CollinsRiverside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
318 students · 4.1 km away
Matthews Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Straughn Elementary School
Andalusia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students
Dadeville Elementary School
Dadeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students
Perdido Elementary School
Perdido · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
572 students
Horizon Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students
Albertville Kindergarten and PreK
Albertville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
566 students
Christian School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students
Frequently asked questions
Is University Place Elementary School a good school?
University Place Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #505 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 University Place Elementary School rank in Alabama?
University Place Elementary School ranks #505 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #37008 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend University Place Elementary School?
University Place Elementary School had 570 students in 2025.
Is University Place Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
University Place Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near University Place Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University Place Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.