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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 5,006 students in Vestavia Hills City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Vestavia Hills City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Vestavia Hills City School District are East Elementary School, Pizitz Middle School and West Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
7,095 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Vestavia Hills City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 143 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
# American Indian Students
11 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
487 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
7%
1%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
369 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
5%
32%
# White Students
5,786 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
82%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
563
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
515
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
458
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
578
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
524
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
566
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
577
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
580
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
537
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
501
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,870 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,421 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,870
$12,931
Spending / Student
$14,421
$12,150
Best Vestavia Hills City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #22.
Pizitz Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17051 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Park Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17035 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4401 Dolly Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5480
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #77.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
(Math: 55% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2680 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5325
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
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