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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,782 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 71% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Vestavia Hills City School District are Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park, Vestavia Hills Elementary East and Pizitz Middle 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 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
6,937 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 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)
72%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
448 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
329 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
5%
31%
# White Students
5,667 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
82%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
497
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
522
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
521
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
569
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
527
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
552
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
554
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
516
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,209
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,750
$12,220
Best Vestavia Hills City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17051 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
(Math: 74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Pizitz Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #44.
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #55.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2680 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5325
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #66.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
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
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Park Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17035 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
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