Top Rankings
Vestavia Hills City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,173 students in Vestavia Hills City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Vestavia Hills City School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Vestavia Hills City School District is Vestavia Hills High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Vestavia Hills City School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vestavia Hills High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
6,934 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.4%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
5%
30%
% White
82%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,118 is higher than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,960 is higher than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,118
$15,699
Spending / Student
$15,960
$14,867
Best Vestavia Hills City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vestavia Hills High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Gr: 10-12 | 1,625 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
2020 Pizitz Drive
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5300
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5300
Gr: 9 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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