Rock Quarry Elementary School

Rock Quarry Elementary School serves 655 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. With 39 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, providing students with solid access to individual attention and support. The school demonstrates exceptional academic performance, earning an impressive 8.3 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking 76th out of 1,360 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 94th percentile.

Students show particularly strong results in English Language Arts and reading, with 80% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. Math performance is solid as well, with 67% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. Rock Quarry Elementary sits in ZIP code 35406, a well-established area where 70% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $117,945.

The neighborhood maintains a low poverty rate of 5.8%, with median home values around $438,500, reflecting the community's commitment to education and family stability. Located on Rock Quarry Drive in this mid-size city, the school serves families in an affluent, education-focused community that strongly supports student achievement and provides a stable foundation for learning.