Deer Valley Elementary School

Deer Valley Elementary School is located on Ross Bridge Parkway in Hoover, Alabama, and serves about 749 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The student–teacher ratio is roughly 15:1, with 50 full-time classroom teachers working with the children each day. Students at Deer Valley come from a mix of backgrounds: around 63% of the student body is White, 16.6% Black, 11.4% Asian, 5.1% multiracial, and 3.5% Hispanic—making up about 37% of the population from minority groups. In state assessments, about 80% of students meet or exceed expectations in reading, while 77% do so in math, reflecting consistent academic performance in these subjects. The school supports a wide age range, including early learners in Pre-K and more independent fifth graders preparing for middle school. Deer Valley sits in a suburban area where the median home price is around $410,000. As part of Hoover City Schools, it reflects the steady growth and demographic mix of the local community.

Deer Valley Elementary, named a Top 25 School in Alabama for the third year, earned honors for academic and health excellence. Fourth-grader Snigdha Pati represented Alabama in the National Spelling Bee. The school was also recognized as a Legislative School Performance School and one of "America's Healthiest" Schools, while celebrating student achievements and hosting community events like "Popsicles with the Principal