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Mountain Brook City School District

32 Vine Street
Mountain Brook, AL 35213
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Mountain Brook City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,423 students in Mountain Brook City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Mountain Brook City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Mountain Brook City School District are Crestline Elementary School, Cherokee Bend Elementary School and Brookwood Forest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
4,387 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain Brook City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#1 out of 145 school districts
(Top 1%)
79%
30%
84%
47%
80%
38%
97%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
n/a
30%
% White
94%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,218 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 $19,872 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,218
$13,006
Spending / Student
$19,872
$12,220

Best Mountain Brook City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Gr: PK-6 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Gr: PK-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Gr: PK-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in AL)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • : 84% (Top 1%)
  • : 80% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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