Meadow View Elementary School

Meadow View Elementary School serves 937 students in prekindergarten through third grade in Alabaster, Alabama. The school earns a composite score of 9.4 out of 10, rated Exceptional, with academic performance scoring 9.6 and growth scoring 9.7. That growth figure reflects consistent, measurable gains year over year — not just a strong starting point.

The numbers place Meadow View among Alabama's best. It ranks 14th out of 1,356 public schools statewide and outperforms 99% of Alabama schools — a margin that holds up across both achievement and growth metrics. Within Alabaster, it ranks first out of four elementary schools, making it the top option for families in the area.

A student-teacher ratio of 15.9 to 1 keeps class sizes manageable for early learners in PK through third grade, a period when individual attention has an outsized impact on foundational skills. Meadow View is a regular public school, meaning these results come without selective admissions or specialized entry requirements. For families comparing elementary options in Shelby County, the school's statewide rank of 14th out of 696 elementary schools provides a clear benchmark — it consistently performs at a level most Alabama elementaries do not reach.