McCalla Elementary School
McCalla Elementary School is a public primary school in Bessemer, AL, serving grades PK–5, rated A-, with 752 students and an 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio.
In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 37% in Math and 34% in Science.
A-TopHap school rating
- Rating
- A-
- Grades
- PK–5
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Level
- Primary
- Type
- Public · Regular
2024-2025 testing year
State test results
Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.
Math37%
Science34%
Academics and programs
- Open enrollment
- No
Student body
Black56%
White23%
Hispanic17%
Two or more races3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
- Free or reduced lunch
- 54%
- Enrollment change vs prior year
- +189.2%
- Prior-year enrollment
- 260
Homes assigned to this school
6,166 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to McCalla Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.
- 8287 Bluff Ridge RdBessemer, AL 350222,721 ft² · built 2021$1.7M
- 8589 Shady TrlHelena, AL 350224 bd · 4 ba · 2,084 ft² · built 2007$540K
- 2637 Hawthorne Lake RdHelena, AL 350223 bd · 3 ba · 2,091 ft² · built 2005$493K
- 4601 Deer Creek TrlBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 4 ba · 4,588 ft² · built 1998$470K
- 2640 Piedmont DrHelena, AL 350223 bd · 3 ba · 2,047 ft² · built 2004$448K
- 2608 Trillium CirHelena, AL 350224 bd · 3 ba · 2,077 ft² · built 2006$423K
- 3806 Weatherstone WayBessemer, AL 350224 bd · 1,500 ft² · built 2023$396K
- 4020 Eubanks Rd SeBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 ft² · built 2003$372K
- 4515 Eaglewood DrBessemer, AL 350224 bd · 4 ba · 3,184 ft² · built 1993$354K
- 4319 Pine Valley DrBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 2 ba · 1,973 ft² · built 2009$341K
- 6365 Augusta LnBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 1 ba · 2,046 ft² · built 2012$332K
- 6655 Newbridge CvBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 2,000 ft² · built 2022$325K
- 5351 Summerset CirBessemer, AL 350225 bd · 3 ba · 1,676 ft² · built 2005$318K
- 5376 Summerset CirBessemer, AL 350225 bd · 3 ba · 1,614 ft² · built 2006$311K
- 5626 Post Oak TrlBessemer, AL 350224 bd · 1,446 ft² · built 2023$303K
- 4512 Shades Creek DrBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 2 ba · 1,892 ft² · built 1988$295K
- 5657 S Shades Crest RdBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 2 ba · 1,503 ft² · built 1977$286K
- 4800 Woodford CirBessemer, AL 350225 bd · 2,335 ft² · built 2014$277K
- 4675 Woodford CirBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 791 ft² · built 2018$269K
- 4583 Woodford CirBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 1,484 ft² · built 2018$261K
- 5685 S Shades Crest RdBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 2 ba · 2,068 ft² · built 1987$254K
- 4842 Woodford WayBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 1,464 ft² · built 2012$247K
- 1300 Delta StBessemer, AL 350203 bd · 2 ba · 1,608 ft² · built 2010$236K
- 7275 Timber Leaf BrBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 1,285 ft² · built 2023$226K
- 2079 Riverbirch DrBessemer, AL 350225 bd · 3 ba · 2,394 ft² · built 1900$212K
- 1331 Fulton DrBessemer, AL 350203 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 ft² · built 1959$197K
- 4432 Brill DrBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 1 ba · 1,390 ft² · built 1950$177K
- 5113 Candle Brook TerBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 2 ba · 1,047 ft² · built 1998$158K
- 4747 Harper RdBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 1 ba · 916 ft² · built 1976$144K
- 2030 Potter RdBessemer, AL 350203 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 ft² · built 1965$128K
- 3147 Mcclendon Chapel RdBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 2 ba · 1,120 ft² · built 1986$113K
- 1106 Bluff StBessemer, AL 350202 bd · 1 ba · 912 ft² · built 1945$96K
- 212 Morgan RdBessemer, AL 350205 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 ft² · built 1920$79K
- 1114 Croyden CirBessemer, AL 350202 bd · 2 ba · 1,214 ft² · built 1976$62K
- 1000 Mountainside LnBessemer, AL 350202 bd · 1 ba · 816 ft² · built 1960$38K
- 3927 Black Hawk DrBessemer, AL 35022
- 6965 Lou George LoopBessemer, AL 350223 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 ft² · built 1945
- 3345 Mcclendon Chapel RdBessemer, AL 35022
- 3146 Paradise AcresHoover, AL 35244
- 5750 Rockdale RdBessemer, AL 35022
School details
- Address
- 2020 McCalla School Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
- Phone
- (205) 379-3750
- Website
- jefcoed.com/McCallaES
- Setting
- Rural - Fringe
- Status
- Operational
- NCES ID
- 010192000710
School district
Jefferson County School District
- District rating
- B-
- Schools
- 57
- Students
- 35,444
- Spending per student
- $11,618
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2,036
- Grades
- PK–12
Other schools in this district
Primary · 11
- Adamsville Elementary SchoolGrades PK–5 · 288 studentsD+
- Bagley Elementary SchoolGrades PK–4 · 550 studentsA
- Brighton Elementary SchoolGrades PK–6 · 336 studentsB+
- Brookville Elementary SchoolGrades PK–5 · 211 studentsB+
- Bryan Elementary SchoolGrades PK–5 · 697 studentsA+
- Bryant Park Elementary SchoolGrades PK–5 · 707 studentsC-
- Center Point Elementary SchoolGrades PK–2 · 557 studentsB-
- Chalkville Elementary SchoolGrades PK–5 · 818 studentsC-
- Clay Elementary SchoolGrades PK–5 · 606 studentsA-
- Concord Elementary SchoolGrades PK–5 · 400 studentsB
- Erwin Intermediate SchoolGrades 3–5 · 510 studentsC+