Best High Schools in 35216, AL

High schools
7
Students
10,980
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
61%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 35216, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mountain Brook High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 967 Students

2. Vestavia Hills High School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1578 Students

3. Homewood High School

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Homewood City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students

4. Oak Mountain High School

A+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students

5. Spain Park High School

A+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students

6. Hoover High School

A

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2841 Students

7. Shades Valley High School

B-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1200 Students

Best Middle Schools in 35216, AL

Middle schools
7
Students
6,703
Avg actual
66%
Avg projected
58%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 35216, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mountain Brook Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 982 Students

2. Pizitz Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students

3. Homewood Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Homewood City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students

4. Berry Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1113 Students

5. Oak Mountain Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1175 Students

6. Ira F Simmons Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

7. Irondale Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 467 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 35216, AL

Elementary schools
16
Students
8,581
Avg actual
71%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 35216, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mountain Brook Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 544 Students

2. East Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students

3. Shades Cahaba Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Homewood City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students

4. West Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 745 Students

5. Oak Mountain Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 713 Students

6. Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 679 Students

7. Shades Mountain Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students

8. Oak Mountain Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 619 Students

9. Trace Crossings Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 788 Students

10. Hall Kent Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Homewood City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 726 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 35216, AL

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

35216, AL has a total population of 37,466 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 35216, AL

26,910

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

49%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 35216, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

19.77 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

17.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 35216, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 35216, AL.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,892 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 35216, AL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 35216, AL

How many schools are in 35216, AL?

35216, AL has 32 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 26,910 students in total.

How do schools in 35216 perform on state tests?

On average, 32 schools in 35216 score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in 35216 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 35216?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 13%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations