Central Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Tuscaloosa, Alabama·35401
Score
24.8/100
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#460
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#6
In Tuscaloosa City
#7
In Tuscaloosa
Top 76%
In Alabama

Score 24.8/100: better than 24% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
50%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 25% of them
Math
31%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 35% of them
Science
7%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 2% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability50—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability53.5—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability42.3—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability49.6—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability32.6—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability25.6—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability38.5—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability31.2—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability7.0—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability7.0—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
301
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
301
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
76%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Tuscaloosa County

Contact

Address
1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Central Elementary School at a glance

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Tuscaloosa City school district. It has about 301 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 50% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 31% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 24.8 out of 100: better than 24% of them, ranking #460 of 611. Its English language arts result rose by 19 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.