Gwin Elementary School

Gwin Elementary School serves 516 students in grades PK through 5 in Hoover, Alabama. As a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1, it keeps class sizes tight — giving students more direct access to their teachers than many schools can offer. Academically, Gwin stands out sharply from its peers.

It ranks 13th out of 1,356 public schools statewide, placing it in the top 1% of all Alabama schools — a position that reflects both strong academic performance and a growth score of 9.4 out of 10. That growth figure signals that students here are making measurable gains year over year, not just maintaining results. Among elementary schools specifically, Gwin ranks 13th out of 696 across Alabama, and 3rd out of 16 schools in Hoover alone.

The school earns a composite score of 9.4 out of 10, rated Exceptional on MySchoolScout's scale. Its academic score of 9.1 and growth score of 9.4 both reflect consistent, high-level outcomes across grade levels. For families in the Hoover area comparing elementary options, Gwin's combination of small class sizes and top-tier statewide standing makes it one of the strongest public elementary choices in the region.