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Item: Vestavia Hills City School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1204 Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2810

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (205) 402-5116

www.vestavia.k12.al.us

Top Rankings

Vestavia Hills City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,520 Schools

# Students

6,937 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

483 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	69	140
Kind	497	356
1	522	373
2	521	369
3	514	351
4	457	345
5	569	345
6	527	349
7	552	355
8	554	359
9	531	377
10	577	363
11	516	339
12	531	314

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District Rank

Vestavia Hills City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#2 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District
2023	#2
2022	#2
2021	#2
2019	#2
2018	#2
2017	#2
2016	#2
2015	#2
2014	#2
2013	#2
2012	#3

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68%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	68%	30%
2022	72%	29%
2021	63%	24%
2019	82%	47%
2018	83%	47%
2017	79%	44%
2016	78%	43%
2015	78%	40%
2014	75%	38%
2013	95%	80%
2012	94%	82%

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83%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2022	83%	47%
2021	83%	46%
2019	79%	45%
2018	83%	46%
2017	75%	39%
2016	73%	38%
2015	77%	41%
2014	75%	42%
2013	97%	86%
2012	97%	86%
2011	97%	85%

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79%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2022	79%	38%
2021	77%	36%

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(21-22)

96%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2022	96%	88%
2021	96%	89%
2020	96%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	94%	89%
2017	96%	88%
2016	95%	87%
2015	97%	89%
2014	97%	86%
2013	99%	81%
2012	97%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	0.33	0.62
2022	0.33	0.61
2021	0.33	0.61
2020	0.34	0.60
2019	0.34	0.60
2018	0.34	0.59
2017	0.34	0.59
2016	0.33	0.58
2015	0.30	0.58
2014	0.29	0.56
2013	0.30	0.55
2012	0.29	0.55
2011	0.28	0.54
2010	0.27	0.54
2009	0.26	0.53
2008	0.26	0.54
2007	0.26	0.53
2006	0.24	0.53
2005	0.24	0.51
2004	0.21	0.51
2003	0.20	0.51
2002	0.20	0.51
2001	0.19	0.50
2000	0.18	0.50
1999	0.18	0.50
1998	0.17	0.50
1997	0.16	0.52
1996	0.15	0.50
1995	0.14	0.49
1994	0.14	0.49
1993	0.13	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	7%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2021	8%	2%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	7%	1%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	5%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	5%	1%
2006	5%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	5%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	32%
2022	5%	32%
2021	5%	32%
2020	6%	33%
2019	6%	33%
2018	7%	33%
2017	7%	33%
2016	7%	33%
2015	7%	33%
2014	7%	34%
2013	8%	34%
2012	7%	34%
2011	7%	35%
2010	7%	35%
2009	7%	35%
2008	7%	36%
2007	7%	36%
2006	7%	36%
2005	7%	36%
2004	6%	36%
2003	6%	36%
2002	5%	36%
2001	6%	36%
2000	5%	36%
1999	5%	36%
1998	5%	36%
1997	4%	36%
1996	4%	36%
1995	4%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	4%	36%

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% White

82%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	82%	52%
2022	82%	53%
2021	81%	53%
2020	81%	54%
2019	81%	54%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	81%	56%
2015	84%	56%
2014	84%	57%
2013	83%	58%
2012	84%	58%
2011	85%	58%
2010	85%	58%
2009	86%	59%
2008	86%	58%
2007	86%	59%
2006	87%	59%
2005	87%	60%
2004	88%	60%
2003	90%	60%
2002	89%	60%
2001	89%	61%
2000	90%	61%
1999	91%	61%
1998	91%	61%
1997	91%	60%
1996	92%	61%
1995	93%	62%
1994	92%	62%
1993	93%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,209 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,750 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$106 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	$106 MM	$36 MM
2022	$99 MM	$33 MM
2021	$106 MM	$36 MM
2020	$99 MM	$33 MM
2019	$93 MM	$34 MM
2018	$88 MM	$31 MM
2017	$88 MM	$31 MM
2016	$78 MM	$29 MM
2015	$67 MM	$30 MM
2014	$76 MM	$28 MM
2012	$70 MM	$28 MM
2011	$70 MM	$30 MM
2010	$67 MM	$30 MM
2009	$70 MM	$29 MM
2008	$70 MM	$32 MM
2007	$66 MM	$30 MM
2006	$58 MM	$28 MM
2005	$52 MM	$24 MM
2004	$48 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$23 MM
2002	$39 MM	$22 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$34 MM	$21 MM
1999	$30 MM	$20 MM
1998	$39 MM	$19 MM
1997	$31 MM	$18 MM
1996	$22 MM	$15 MM
1995	$22 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	$102 MM	$34 MM
2022	$104 MM	$32 MM
2021	$102 MM	$34 MM
2020	$104 MM	$32 MM
2019	$126 MM	$32 MM
2018	$115 MM	$31 MM
2017	$105 MM	$31 MM
2016	$89 MM	$30 MM
2015	$73 MM	$30 MM
2014	$86 MM	$29 MM
2012	$70 MM	$29 MM
2011	$66 MM	$29 MM
2010	$73 MM	$30 MM
2009	$97 MM	$31 MM
2008	$89 MM	$31 MM
2007	$68 MM	$29 MM
2006	$58 MM	$27 MM
2005	$47 MM	$24 MM
2004	$48 MM	$24 MM
2003	$45 MM	$23 MM
2002	$36 MM	$22 MM
2001	$31 MM	$22 MM
2000	$31 MM	$21 MM
1999	$37 MM	$20 MM
1998	$26 MM	$19 MM
1997	$26 MM	$18 MM
1996	$24 MM	$16 MM
1995	$22 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,209

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,925	$13,484
2022	$13,856	$12,106
2021	$14,887	$12,139
2020	$13,856	$12,106
2019	$12,962	$10,949
2018	$12,262	$10,775
2017	$12,284	$10,752
2016	$11,132	$10,004
2015	$9,740	$10,181
2014	$11,189	$9,249
2012	$10,825	$9,447
2011	$11,056	$10,047
2010	$10,789	$10,181
2009	$11,705	$9,620
2008	$11,830	$12,838
2007	$11,325	$9,453
2006	$10,120	$8,864
2005	$9,420	$7,980
2004	$9,144	$7,481
2003	$8,707	$7,352
2002	$8,492	$7,090
2001	$7,807	$6,576
2000	$7,774	$6,614
1999	$7,002	$6,138
1998	$9,065	$5,727
1997	$7,253	$5,613
1995	$5,213	$4,603
1992	$4,290	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$14,750

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vestavia Hills City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,474	$12,858
2022	$14,526	$11,680
2021	$14,437	$11,575
2020	$14,526	$11,680
2019	$17,557	$10,361
2018	$15,987	$10,820
2017	$14,743	$10,751
2016	$12,678	$10,236
2015	$10,708	$10,301
2014	$12,705	$9,732
2012	$10,685	$9,486
2011	$10,415	$9,833
2010	$11,861	$10,301
2009	$16,147	$10,180
2008	$15,040	$12,600
2007	$11,588	$9,149
2006	$10,263	$8,744
2005	$8,631	$8,000
2004	$9,144	$7,723
2003	$9,481	$7,470
2002	$7,838	$7,151
2001	$6,925	$7,125
2000	$7,038	$6,573
1999	$8,675	$6,238
1998	$6,100	$5,843
1997	$6,159	$5,461
1995	$5,201	$4,722
1992	$4,723	$3,861

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Best Vestavia Hills City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
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Top 1%

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17051 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400

Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Vestavia Hills Elementary East

(Math: 76% | Reading: 87%)
:

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2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200

Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge

(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
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2680 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5325

Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Pizitz Middle School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
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2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350

Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Vestavia Hills Elementary West

(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
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1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151

Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #66.

Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 77%)
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4401 Dolly Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5480

Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #77.

Liberty Park Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 82%)
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Top 10%

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17035 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450

Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #88.

Vestavia Hills High School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
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2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250

Gr: 10-12 | 1,624 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus

Add to Compare

2020 Pizitz Drive
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5300

Gr: 9 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vestavia Hills City School District?

Vestavia Hills City School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,937 students.

What is the rank of Vestavia Hills City School District?

Vestavia Hills City School District is ranked #2 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Vestavia Hills City School District?

82% of Vestavia Hills City School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Vestavia Hills City School District?

Vestavia Hills City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What is Vestavia Hills City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,750 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,937 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 96% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education