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Sun Valley Elementary School

1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 611 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sun Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • : Bottom 50% in AL
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Sun Valley Elementary School's student population of 611 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
611 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Sun Valley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sun Valley Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#1106 out of 1285 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sun Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sun Valley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
96%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sun Valley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Sun Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sun Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sun Valley Elementary School's ranking?
Sun Valley Elementary School is ranked #1106 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Sun Valley Elementary School often compared to?
Sun Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Princeton School, Washington K8 by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Sun Valley Elementary School?
611 students attend Sun Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sun Valley Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sun Valley Elementary School?
Sun Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sun Valley Elementary School offer ?
Sun Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sun Valley Elementary School part of?
Sun Valley Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.
In what neighborhood is Sun Valley Elementary School located?
Sun Valley Elementary School is located in the Echo Highlands neighborhood of Birmingham, AL.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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