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Best Schools in Calera, AL
Calera, AL has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,229 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Calera don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Calera, AL
The top high schools in Calera, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shelby County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
2. Calera High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
3. Montevallo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 506 Students
Best Middle Schools in Calera, AL
The top middle schools in Calera, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbiana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students
2. Montevallo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students
3. Calera Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Calera, AL
The top elementary schools in Calera, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shelby Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students
2. Montevallo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 749 Students
3. Elvin Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
4. Calera Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 766 Students
5. Jemison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 740 Students
6. Calera Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 752 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Calera, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Calera, AL has a total population of 17,202 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Calera, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Calera, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Calera, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Calera, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Calera, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Calera, AL
How many schools are in Calera, AL?
Calera, AL has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,229 students in total.
How do schools in Calera perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Calera score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Calera don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Calera?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Calera
2 of 3 schools in Calera carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Calera. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.