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Public elementary school · Tuscaloosa County · Northport, Alabama

Huntington Place Elementary School

Huntington Place Elementary School rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Tuscaloosa County, where the rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tuscaloosa County median is 5.4.

#156 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Tuscaloosa County: 17 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Tuscaloosa County elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 156 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 2 of 35 in Tuscaloosa County.

Huntington Place Elementary School is listed in Tuscaloosa County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%18 points above the Alabama average of 40%2026 ACAP
Reading76%15 points above the Alabama average of 61%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 67% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 44 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35475; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Huntington Place Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$104,852
Median home value
$310,200
Median rent
$963/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
92.8%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35475; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,670/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Northport. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Northport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.5Compare →
  2. Huntington Place Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.2
  3. 5.4Compare →
  4. 4.8Compare →
  5. 4.7Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Huntington Place Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Huntington Place Elementary School serve?

Huntington Place Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 4th.

How many students attend Huntington Place Elementary School?

Huntington Place Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 341 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington Place Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Huntington Place Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Huntington Place Elementary School rank in AL?

Huntington Place Elementary School ranks #156 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Huntington Place Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Huntington Place Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Huntington Place Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Huntington Place Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Huntington Place Elementary School a charter school?

No, Huntington Place Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Huntington Place Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Huntington Place Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Huntington Place Elementary School?

38.4% of students at Huntington Place Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 4th
Enrollment
341
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Tuscaloosa County
Rank in district
#2 of 35
Schools in district
36
District spending per student
$11,564
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35475)
19,991
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.