Greystone Elementary School, Hoover AL

Original Research by School Decision on Greystone Elementary School

Greystone Elementary School is a regular public school in the Hoover City district, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in the Greystone area of Hoover, a suburban community on the southeastern side of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Hoover itself is Alabama’s largest suburban city, a place that has grown rapidly from a residential bedroom community into a city defined by major shopping centers, office parks, and corporate campuses. The Riverchase Galleria complex is a central feature, and the city’s landscape is car-dependent, built around interstate highways and arterial roads rather than a walkable downtown core. Large employers such as Regions Bank, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and AT&T have a significant presence, and a substantial share of residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Greystone Elementary enrolls a student body of a size typical for a school of its grade band. The student population is predominantly White, with a smaller share of Asian students, a still smaller share of Black students, and a modest share of Hispanic students. Just under a fifth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate well below the state average.

The school’s academic performance on the Alabama state assessments is a clear strength. In English language arts, the proficiency rates across tested grades are extremely high. In science, where testing occurs in fourth grade, the rate is also high. In mathematics, performance is strong across the board, with third-grade proficiency levels particularly elevated and fourth- and fifth-grade rates also well above what is typical. When compared to other districts in Shelby County, Greystone Elementary’s overall proficiency index places it in the top tier. The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available. Data on special education and English learner populations was also absent.

Housing in the area around Greystone Elementary sits well above the state median home value by a wide margin. Rents are also high relative to the state as a whole. The combination of the school’s strong academic results and the community’s elevated housing market is characteristic of a high-demand suburban school corridor. A district-level search for recent changes or strategic priorities turned up little, so it is not possible to describe any planned shifts in district direction.

For a family considering this school, the picture is straightforward. Greystone Elementary delivers very strong academic results in a suburban setting that is oriented toward car travel and lacks a traditional downtown. The student body reflects the broader demographics of the area. The housing market is expensive relative to the state, consistent with a community that has attracted significant corporate employment and a highly educated workforce. Families who value high proficiency rates in reading, math, and science, and who are comfortable with a suburban environment of shopping centers, office parks, and highway access, will find this school a well-aligned option. Those seeking more economic diversity in the student body or a walkable neighborhood school setting may want to consider how the school’s environment matches their preferences.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 391%

School 91% · District 68% · ▲ 24 pts above district

▲ 48 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

Grade 473%

School 73% · District 69% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 574%

School 74% · District 64% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 396%

School 96% · District 82% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 490%

School 90% · District 82% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 595%

School 95% · District 87% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Science

Grade 474%

School 74% · District 63% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

This schoolHoover City, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.