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Vestavia Hills City School District

1204 Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2810
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,149 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Vestavia Hills City School District are Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park, Vestavia Hills Elementary East and Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge. 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 48% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
6,937 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#2 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
68%
30%
83%
47%
79%
38%
(21-22)
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
5%
30%
% White
82%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17051 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
(Math: 76% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2680 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5325
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Vestavia Hills Elementary West
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4401 Dolly Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5480
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,937 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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