For the 2025 school year, there are 47 public high schools serving 31,082 students in Jefferson County, AL.
The top ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, AL are Mountain Brook Junior High School, Mountain Brook High School and Vestavia Hills High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, AL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Alabama public high schools.
Jefferson County, AL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Brook High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Jefferson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Grades: 7-9
| 994 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Grades: 10-12
| 970 students
Rank: #33.
Vestavia Hills High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Grades: 10-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #44.
Homewood High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: #55.
Hewitttrussville High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #66.
Hoover High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,884 students
Rank: #77.
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
75 Bagby Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 961-3204
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 961-3204
Grades: 6-12
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Ramsay High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 13th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: #99.
Shades Valley High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Old Leeds Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-5350
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,122 students
Rank: #1010.
Mortimer Jordan High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1920 Blue Devil Road
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4850
Kimberly, AL 35091
(205) 379-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 732 students
Rank: #1212.
Leeds High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Greenwave Drive
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4510
Leeds, AL 35094
(205) 699-4510
Grades: 9-12
| 619 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Corner High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Warrior Jasper Road
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-3200
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Jefferson County Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 18th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 379-2070
Grades: K-12
| 227 students
Rank: #1515.
Gardendale High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Main St
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3600
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: #1616.
Fultondale High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2023 Wildcat Parkway
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-3500
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 683 students
Rank: #1717.
Mcadory High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Mcadory School Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4700
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,240 students
Rank: #1818.
Dora High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 Glenn C Gant Cir
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #1919.
Pinson Valley High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6895 Highway 75
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5100
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Midfield High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 High School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-2834
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-2834
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Old Highway 31
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Bessemer City High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3700
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
George Washington Carver High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 24th St N
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900
Birmingham, AL 35207
(205) 231-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Parker High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Abraham Woods Jr Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2370
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 854 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Center Point High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Eagle Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3400
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Wenonah High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Wilson Rd Sw
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1675
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 231-1675
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5620 First Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8000
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #2828.
Tarrant High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
91 Black Creek Road
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0172
Birmingham, AL 35217
(205) 849-0172
Grades: 7-12
| 579 students
Rank: #2929.
Fairfield High Preparatory School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
610 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 785-5176
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 785-5176
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Rank: #3030.
Hueytown High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4881 15th Street Road
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #3131.
Claychalkville High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6623 Roe Chandler Rd
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-3050
Pinson, AL 35126
(205) 379-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,388 students
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant Grove High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Spartan Drive
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5250
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5250
Grades: 7-12
| 691 students
Rank: #3333.
Minor High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2285 Minor Pkwy
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-4750
Adamsville, AL 35005
(205) 379-4750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: #3434.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Springville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adolescent Day Treatment
Special Education School
2015 Park Place N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4633
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4633
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alabama Clinical Schools (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1221 Alton Dr
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 836-9923
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 836-9923
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Alabama School Of Fine Arts (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1800 Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1800 8th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-9241
Grades: 7-12
| 339 students
2101 Jefferson Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1130
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
3013 Ave F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6130
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
721 86th St S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5190
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5190
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Bessemer Center For Technology (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
4940 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1832 Center Way South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7190
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7190
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
City High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
417 29th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 808-0001
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 808-0001
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1400 Ave M Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6190
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6190
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
7900 8th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8250
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-8250
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1500 Daniel Payne Dr
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-3190
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-3190
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Dmh Adolescent Education Program Uab (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Cpm C433 1717 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 996-2741
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 996-2741
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
6 Tuscaloosa Ave
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7310
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-7310
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Ensley High Alternative Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1303 Ave F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Ensley High School-magnet (Closed 2007)
Magnet School
2301 Ave J Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
Ensley Middle Alternative Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1303 Avenue F
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205) 231-6250
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Family Court Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Family Court High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
120 2nd Court N
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205) 231-4868
Grades: 8-12
| 32 students
7000 Graselli Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6841
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6841
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
5400 Oakwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1310
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 231-1310
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Gateway Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5201 Airport Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 510-2714
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 510-2714
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
956 50th St N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8370
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8370
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
901 16th St W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6370
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6370
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Going Elementary Sch-magnet (Closed 2015)
Magnet School
1015 N Martinwood Dr
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 231-5310
Birmingham, AL 35235
(205) 231-5310
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3830
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3830
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3800
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
505 43rd St N
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8440
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-8440
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
425 Cherokee Dr
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3850
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-3850
Grades: K-4
| 1,396 students
601 Parkway Dr
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-4000
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 379-4000
Grades: 8-9
| 598 students
Higdon Hill School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6869 5th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
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
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 838-4031
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
507 3rd St N
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2190
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2190
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1520 Cherry Ave
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 379-4050
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 379-4050
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, AL?
The top ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, AL include Mountain Brook Junior High School, Mountain Brook High School and Vestavia Hills High School.
How many public high schools are located in Jefferson County?
47 public high schools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public high schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high schools average of 45% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Jefferson County include: Midfield High School vs. Mountain Brook High School, Fairfield High Preparatory School vs. Bessemer City High School, George Washington Carver High School vs. Center Point High School
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