Central Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Tuscaloosa City
1510 Dinah Washington Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 · (205) 759-3570
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
291Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
79%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten43
Grade 147
Grade 253
Grade 349
Grade 441
Grade 528
Students
Black · 80%234
Hispanic · 17%50
Two or more races · 2%5
White · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
316’20
310’21
297’22
301’23
291’24
Location
1510 Dinah Washington Ave Tuscaloosa
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.