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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,243 students in Vestavia Hills City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Vestavia Hills City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Vestavia Hills City School District are Liberty Park Elementary School, East Elementary 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 preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
7,069 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.62
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
460 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
6%
1%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
373 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
5%
31%
# White Students
5,769 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
82%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
565
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
535
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
513
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
463
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
576
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
518
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
557
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
540
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
587
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
520
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
531
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,925 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,474 is higher than the state median of $12,112. 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
$14,925
$12,892
Spending / Student
$14,474
$12,112
Best Vestavia Hills City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(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
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(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
| 759 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(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
| 745 students
Rank: #44.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
Magnet School
(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
| 679 students
Rank: #55.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
Magnet School
(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
| 474 students
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