Home > Alabama > Jefferson County > Birmingham

Vestavia Hills Elementary Central (Closed 2020)

1289 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216

( shown in map)

Serving 790 students in grades 4-5, Vestavia Hills Elementary Central ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving was 79% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving was 82% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central
4	367
5	423

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

790 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central
2023	790
2022	790
2021	790
2020	790
2019	790
2018	793
2017	793
2016	787
2015	753
2014	720
2013	704
2012	708
2011	686
2010	699
2009	659
2008	618
2007	632
2006	634
2005	590
2004	582
2003	614
2002	597
2001	632
2000	664
1999	677
1998	663
1997	639
1996	645
1995	636
1994	625
1993	622

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central
2023	39
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	39
2015	39
2014	40
2013	40
2012	38
2011	39
2010	36
2009	44
2008	45
2007	42
2006	45
2005	40
2004	40
2003	43
2002	41
2001	44
2000	42
1999	41
1998	39
1997	38
1996	39
1995	37
1994	37
1993	36

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

(18-19)

79%

47%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2019	79%	47%	82%
2018	84%	47%	83%
2017	83%	44%	79%
2016	83%	43%	78%
2015	80%	40%	78%
2014	78%	38%	75%
2013	96%	80%	95%
2012	93%	82%	94%
2011	92%	80%	93%
2010	93%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(18-19)

82%

45%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2019	82%	45%	79%
2018	84%	46%	83%
2017	76%	39%	75%
2016	76%	38%	73%
2015	77%	41%	77%
2014	80%	42%	75%
2013	97%	86%	97%
2012	96%	86%	97%
2011	97%	85%	97%
2010	97%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2023	20:1	17:1	16:1
2022	20:1	18:1	17:1
2021	20:1	17:1	16:1
2020	20:1	17:1	16:1
2019	20:1	17:1	16:1
2018	20:1	18:1	17:1
2017	20:1	17:1	17:1
2016	20:1	18:1	17:1
2015	19:1	18:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	14:1	14:1
2012	19:1	16:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	14:1
2010	19:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2023	7%	1%	7%
2022	7%	1%	7%
2021	7%	2%	8%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	9%	2%	6%
2017	9%	2%	6%
2016	6%	1%	7%
2015	8%	2%	6%
2014	7%	1%	6%
2013	6%	1%	6%
2012	7%	1%	6%
2011	7%	2%	6%
2010	6%	2%	6%
2009	7%	1%	5%
2008	7%	1%	5%
2007	6%	1%	5%
2006	6%	1%	5%
2005	4%	1%	4%
2004	4%	1%	5%
2003	4%	1%	3%
2002	5%	1%	5%
2001	4%	1%	4%
2000	5%	1%	5%
1999	4%	1%	4%
1998	3%	1%	4%
1997	4%	2%	5%
1996	4%	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

11%

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

32%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2023	6%	32%	5%
2022	6%	32%	5%
2021	6%	32%	5%
2020	6%	33%	6%
2019	6%	33%	6%
2018	8%	33%	7%
2017	8%	33%	7%
2016	9%	33%	7%
2015	8%	33%	7%
2014	8%	34%	7%
2013	9%	34%	8%
2012	10%	34%	7%
2011	9%	35%	7%
2010	8%	35%	7%
2009	10%	35%	7%
2008	10%	36%	7%
2007	10%	36%	7%
2006	9%	36%	7%
2005	7%	36%	7%
2004	7%	36%	6%
2003	6%	36%	6%
2002	6%	36%	5%
2001	7%	36%	6%
2000	5%	36%	5%
1999	5%	36%	5%
1998	7%	36%	5%
1997	5%	36%	4%
1996	3%	36%	4%
1995	3%	36%	4%
1994	4%	36%	5%
1993	5%	36%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

81%

51%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2023	81%	52%	82%
2022	81%	53%	82%
2021	81%	53%	81%
2020	81%	54%	81%
2019	81%	54%	81%
2018	78%	55%	81%
2017	78%	55%	81%
2016	80%	56%	81%
2015	82%	56%	84%
2014	83%	57%	84%
2013	83%	58%	83%
2012	82%	58%	84%
2011	83%	58%	85%
2010	84%	58%	85%
2009	81%	59%	86%
2008	81%	58%	86%
2007	83%	59%	86%
2006	83%	59%	87%
2005	86%	60%	87%
2004	88%	60%	88%
2003	88%	60%	90%
2002	88%	60%	89%
2001	89%	61%	89%
2000	90%	61%	90%
1999	91%	61%	91%
1998	90%	61%	91%
1997	90%	60%	91%
1996	93%	61%	92%
1995	93%	62%	93%
1994	93%	62%	92%
1993	93%	62%	93%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.63

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2023	0.34	0.62	0.33
2022	0.34	0.61	0.33
2021	0.34	0.61	0.33
2020	0.34	0.60	0.34
2019	0.34	0.60	0.34
2018	0.38	0.59	0.34
2017	0.38	0.59	0.34
2016	0.35	0.58	0.33
2015	0.32	0.58	0.30
2014	0.30	0.56	0.29
2013	0.30	0.55	0.30
2012	0.32	0.55	0.29
2011	0.30	0.54	0.28
2010	0.29	0.54	0.27
2009	0.33	0.53	0.26
2008	0.33	0.54	0.26
2007	0.30	0.53	0.26
2006	0.30	0.53	0.24
2005	0.26	0.51	0.24
2004	0.22	0.51	0.21
2003	0.22	0.51	0.20
2002	0.21	0.51	0.20
2001	0.20	0.50	0.19
2000	0.19	0.50	0.18
1999	0.17	0.50	0.18
1998	0.19	0.50	0.17
1997	0.19	0.52	0.16
1996	0.13	0.50	0.15
1995	0.13	0.49	0.14
1994	0.13	0.49	0.14
1993	0.13	0.49	0.13

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

56%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2023	6%	55%	9%
2022	6%	44%	3%
2021	6%	48%	5%
2020	6%	49%	6%
2019	6%	49%	6%
2018	10%	47%	8%
2017	10%	47%	8%
2016	8%	46%	7%
2015	7%	47%	7%
2014	8%	52%	7%
2013	8%	51%	8%
2012	10%	51%	7%
2011	11%	49%	7%
2010	6%	47%	5%
2009	5%	44%	4%
2008	4%	43%	3%
2007	4%	42%	3%
2006	4%	44%	4%
2005	3%	43%	3%
2004	2%	42%	3%
2003	2%	42%	2%
2002	2%	40%	2%
2001	3%	38%	2%
2000	3%	37%	2%
1999	3%	38%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary Central	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	9%	2%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Vestavia Hills City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).

How many students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary Central?

790 students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary Central.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Vestavia Hills Elementary Central students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Vestavia Hills Elementary Central?

Vestavia Hills Elementary Central has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Vestavia Hills Elementary Central offer ?

Vestavia Hills Elementary Central offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is Vestavia Hills Elementary Central part of?

Vestavia Hills Elementary Central is part of Vestavia Hills City School District.

Recent Articles

June 03, 2025

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate

The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

June 03, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day

What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

May 27, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming

Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.