Top 10 Best Jefferson County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 79 public preschools serving 40,948 students in Jefferson County, AL.
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, AL are Crestline Elementary School, Cherokee Bend Elementary School and Mountain Brook Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, AL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).

Best Jefferson County Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestline Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Grades: PK-6
| 766 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Grades: PK-6
| 567 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #55.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
West Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #77.
Paine Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 1,329 students
Rank: #88.
Bluff Park Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
569 Park Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #99.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4401 Dolly Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1010.
Deer Valley Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #1111.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
Math: 55% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2680 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #1212.
Riverchase Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hall Kent Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
213 Hall Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1515.
Gwin Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #1616.
Shades Mountain Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2250 Sumpter St
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1717.
Lake View Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Green Valley Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bagley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8581 Tate Mill Rd
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-2500
Grades: PK-4
| 539 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mount Olive Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1301 Brookside Rd
Mount Olive, AL 35117
(205) 379-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #2222.
South Shades Crest Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 55%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3000
Grades: PK-2
| 489 students
Rank: #2323.
Snow Rogers Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2424.
Christian School
Magnet School
Math: 19% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #2525.
Phillips Academy
Math: 18% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Grades: PK-8
| 618 students
Rank: #2626.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9000 Tiger Cub Trail
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #2727.
Gardendale Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #2828.
Oliver K5 School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2929.
Warrior Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1921 Warrior Parkway
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #3030.
Mcadory Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #3131.
Epic Alternative Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 10th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #3232.
Bryant Park Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Bryant Park Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mccalla Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Mccalla School Road
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 379-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Princeton School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #3535.
Clay Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6745 Old Springville Rd
Clay, AL 35048
(205) 379-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1221 Alton Dr
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 836-9923
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1800 Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1800 8th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Grades: 7-12
| 339 students
2101 Jefferson Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
3013 Ave F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
721 86th St S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5190
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1832 Center Way S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7190
Grades: PK-8
| 340 students
1832 Center Way South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7190
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
417 29th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 808-0001
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1400 Ave M Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6190
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
7900 8th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8250
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1500 Daniel Payne Dr
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-3190
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Cpm C433 1717 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 996-2741
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
6 Tuscaloosa Ave
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7310
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
1303 Ave F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2301 Ave J Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
1303 Avenue F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Grades: 8-12
| 32 students
7000 Graselli Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6841
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
5400 Oakwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1310
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5201 Airport Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 510-2714
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
956 50th St N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8370
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
901 16th St W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6370
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1015 N Martinwood Dr
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 231-5310
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3830
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
505 43rd St N
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8440
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
425 Cherokee Dr
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3850
Grades: K-4
| 1,396 students
601 Parkway Dr
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-4000
Grades: 8-9
| 598 students
Higdon Hill School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
6869 5th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Higdon Hill School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
6869 5th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
507 3rd St N
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2190
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1520 Cherry Ave
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 379-4050
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1610
Grades: 9
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, AL?
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, AL include Crestline Elementary School, Cherokee Bend Elementary School and Mountain Brook Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Jefferson County, AL?
79 public preschools are located in Jefferson County, AL.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County, AL?
Jefferson County, AL public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschools average of 46% (majority Black).

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