South Shades Crest Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
3770 South Shades Crest Rd, Hoover, AL 35244 · (205) 439-3000 · Part of Hoover City School District
Hoover’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of Alabama school districts
Students
534
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about South Shades Crest Elementary School
- Enrollment up 20.5% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Hoover kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Hoover kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2South Shades Crest Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗3770 South Shades Crest Rd, Hoover
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K1
Kindergarten178
Grade 1163
Grade 2192
Enrollment over time
443’20
489’21
568’22
500’23
534’24
Up 20.5% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 57%Black 18%Asian 15%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about South Shades Crest Elementary School from Hoover families.
Other schools in Hoover City School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.