Green Valley Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Green Valley Elementary School

3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226

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Top 20%

Green Valley Elementary School ranked #215 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #183 in 2022 and #183 in 2017, reflecting a downward trend in overall state rank among Birmingham public schools.

Math proficiency was 51% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30% but lower than the district average of 60%, with proficiency declining slightly from 53% in 2022.

Reading proficiency was 59%, higher than the state average of 47%, showing improvement over recent years.

Science proficiency ranged between 35%–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.

Enrollment was stable at 479 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, one of the lowest in Hoover City schools and ranked in the top 5% statewide for student attention.

Minority enrollment was 56%, with free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increasing to 49% in 2023, indicating rising socioeconomic diversity.

The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with 39 teachers and maintained steady graduation rates around 95%, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88%.

Green Valley is a Title I eligible New Jersey high school offering no virtual instruction.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20% in AL
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Green Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Green Valley Elementary School's student population of 479 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Green Valley Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	88
1	86
2	84
3	59
4	60
5	66

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Total Students

479 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School
2023	476
2022	463
2021	411
2020	529
2019	529
2018	451
2017	451
2016	448
2015	450
2014	448
2013	479
2012	485
2011	483
2010	446
2009	453
2008	450
2007	466
2006	452
2005	469
2004	550
2003	463
2002	485
2001	450
2000	459
1999	471
1998	446
1997	447
1996	448
1995	425
1994	418
1993	417

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School
2023	37
2022	30
2021	35
2020	36
2019	36
2018	33
2017	33
2016	37
2015	34
2014	34
2013	41
2012	40
2011	38
2010	35
2009	36
2008	38
2007	38
2006	36
2005	36
2004	38
2003	34
2002	33
2001	33
2000	34
1999	36
1998	34
1997	33
1996	34
1995	38
1994	38
1993	36

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School Rankings

Green Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Green Valley Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#215 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School
2023	#215
2022	#183
2021	#188
2019	#443
2018	#407
2017	#183
2016	#200
2015	#271
2014	#442
2013	#469
2012	#740

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51%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	51%	30%	60%
2022	53%	29%	56%
2021	37%	24%	45%
2019	51%	47%	70%
2018	58%	47%	70%
2017	67%	44%	67%
2016	62%	43%	66%
2015	54%	40%	61%
2014	45%	38%	57%
2013	88%	80%	91%
2012	86%	82%	89%

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59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	59%	47%	70%
2021	57%	46%	66%
2019	49%	45%	65%
2018	47%	46%	70%
2017	47%	39%	58%
2016	47%	38%	58%
2015	43%	41%	61%
2014	40%	42%	59%
2013	87%	86%	94%
2012	84%	86%	92%
2011	91%	85%	93%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2022	37%	38%	60%
2021	42%	36%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	13:1	17:1	14:1
2022	15:1	18:1	16:1
2021	12:1	17:1	14:1
2020	15:1	17:1	15:1
2019	15:1	17:1	15:1
2018	14:1	18:1	15:1
2017	14:1	17:1	15:1
2016	12:1	18:1	14:1
2015	13:1	18:1	15:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	12:1	16:1	13:1
2011	13:1	15:1	13:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	12:1	15:1	13:1
2007	12:1	16:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	14:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	17:1	15:1
1996	13:1	17:1	14:1
1995	11:1	17:1	14:1
1994	11:1	18:1	12:1
1993	12:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	2%	1%	8%
2022	1%	1%	8%
2021	2%	2%	7%
2020	2%	2%	7%
2019	2%	2%	7%
2018	3%	2%	6%
2017	3%	2%	6%
2016	4%	1%	7%
2015	4%	2%	7%
2014	3%	1%	7%
2013	2%	1%	7%
2012	2%	1%	7%
2011	3%	2%	7%
2010	3%	2%	7%
2009	3%	1%	7%
2008	5%	1%	7%
2007	5%	1%	7%
2006	6%	1%	7%
2005	6%	1%	6%
2004	4%	1%	5%
2003	6%	1%	5%
2002	6%	1%	5%
2001	5%	1%	4%
2000	5%	1%	3%
1999	6%	1%	4%
1998	4%	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

21%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	19%	11%	9%
2022	16%	10%	9%
2021	18%	9%	9%
2020	16%	8%	8%
2019	16%	8%	8%
2018	23%	7%	8%
2017	23%	7%	8%
2016	22%	7%	7%
2015	22%	6%	6%
2014	21%	5%	6%
2013	24%	5%	6%
2012	21%	5%	5%
2011	19%	4%	6%
2010	17%	4%	6%
2009	13%	4%	5%
2008	16%	4%	5%
2007	16%	3%	6%
2006	13%	3%	5%
2005	10%	2%	5%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	6%	2%	4%
2002	7%	2%	3%
2001	3%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

28%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	34%	32%	23%
2022	38%	32%	23%
2021	36%	32%	23%
2020	40%	33%	25%
2019	40%	33%	25%
2018	27%	33%	25%
2017	27%	33%	25%
2016	29%	33%	26%
2015	27%	33%	25%
2014	26%	34%	25%
2013	28%	34%	24%
2012	33%	34%	23%
2011	33%	35%	23%
2010	28%	35%	22%
2009	28%	35%	20%
2008	22%	36%	19%
2007	18%	36%	18%
2006	19%	36%	17%
2005	20%	36%	16%
2004	32%	36%	16%
2003	23%	36%	14%
2002	21%	36%	12%
2001	15%	36%	10%
2000	12%	36%	9%
1999	13%	36%	8%
1998	9%	36%	7%
1997	10%	36%	7%
1996	10%	36%	6%
1995	11%	36%	6%
1994	9%	36%	7%
1993	10%	36%	8%

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White

44%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	41%	52%	55%
2022	40%	53%	55%
2021	38%	53%	55%
2020	36%	54%	55%
2019	36%	54%	55%
2018	42%	55%	57%
2017	42%	55%	57%
2016	43%	56%	59%
2015	44%	56%	60%
2014	47%	57%	60%
2013	44%	58%	61%
2012	44%	58%	64%
2011	45%	58%	64%
2010	52%	58%	65%
2009	56%	59%	68%
2008	57%	58%	69%
2007	61%	59%	69%
2006	62%	59%	71%
2005	64%	60%	73%
2004	59%	60%	75%
2003	65%	60%	77%
2002	66%	60%	80%
2001	77%	61%	83%
2000	81%	61%	85%
1999	79%	61%	86%
1998	85%	61%	88%
1997	87%	60%	89%
1996	86%	61%	91%
1995	86%	62%	92%
1994	89%	62%	91%
1993	85%	62%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	6%	2%	5%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	5%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	0.69	0.62	0.63
2022	0.67	0.61	0.64
2021	0.70	0.61	0.63
2020	0.69	0.60	0.62
2019	0.69	0.60	0.62
2018	0.70	0.59	0.60
2017	0.70	0.59	0.60
2016	0.69	0.58	0.58
2015	0.69	0.58	0.58
2014	0.67	0.56	0.57
2013	0.68	0.55	0.57
2012	0.67	0.55	0.53
2011	0.66	0.54	0.53
2010	0.63	0.54	0.52
2009	0.60	0.53	0.50
2008	0.61	0.54	0.48
2007	0.57	0.53	0.47
2006	0.56	0.53	0.46
2005	0.54	0.51	0.44
2004	0.55	0.51	0.41
2003	0.52	0.51	0.38
2002	0.51	0.51	0.35
2001	0.39	0.50	0.30
2000	0.33	0.50	0.28
1999	0.36	0.50	0.25
1998	0.27	0.50	0.22
1997	0.23	0.52	0.20
1996	0.25	0.50	0.18
1995	0.25	0.49	0.15
1994	0.20	0.49	0.17
1993	0.27	0.49	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	49%	55%	27%
2022	41%	44%	19%
2021	44%	48%	19%
2020	48%	49%	20%
2019	48%	49%	20%
2018	40%	47%	20%
2017	40%	47%	20%
2016	42%	46%	19%
2015	40%	47%	19%
2014	41%	52%	21%
2013	45%	51%	20%
2012	44%	51%	18%
2011	44%	49%	17%
2010	33%	47%	14%
2009	28%	44%	12%
2008	28%	43%	11%
2007	25%	42%	10%
2006	17%	44%	9%
2005	20%	43%	10%
2004	26%	42%	10%
2003	15%	42%	8%
2002	14%	40%	6%
2001	7%	38%	5%
2000	5%	37%	4%
1999	7%	38%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Green Valley Elementary School	Alabama	Hoover City School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	4%
2019	6%	6%	4%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	7%	6%	4%
2010	8%	8%	5%
2009	6%	8%	4%
2008	5%	8%	4%
2007	8%	9%	5%
2006	3%	9%	3%
2005	7%	8%	4%
2004	7%	8%	4%
2003	6%	8%	3%
2002	4%	8%	3%
2001	6%	8%	3%
2000	5%	8%	2%
1999	6%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hoover City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Green Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Green Valley Elementary School is ranked #215 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Green Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Green Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gwin Elementary School, Bluff Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Green Valley Elementary School?

479 students attend Green Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Green Valley Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Green Valley Elementary School?

Green Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Green Valley Elementary School offer ?

Green Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Green Valley Elementary School part of?

Green Valley Elementary School is part of Hoover City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education