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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,155 students in Vestavia Hills City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Vestavia Hills City School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Vestavia Hills City School District is Vestavia Hills High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Vestavia Hills City School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vestavia Hills High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
6,937 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
15,139 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
5%
30%
% White
82%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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 grown by 9% 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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vestavia Hills High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Gr: 10-12 | 1,624 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
2020 Pizitz Drive
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5300
Gr: 9 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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