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Best Schools in 35243, AL
35243, AL has 26 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 11 elementary) serving 20,152 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in 35243 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 35243, AL
The top high schools in 35243, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Brook High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 967 Students
2. Vestavia Hills High School
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1578 Students
3. Oak Mountain High School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students
4. Spain Park High School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
5. Shades Valley High School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1200 Students
6. Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
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Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students
Best Middle Schools in 35243, AL
The top middle schools in 35243, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Brook Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 982 Students
2. Pizitz Middle School
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
3. Liberty Park Middle School
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
4. Berry Middle School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1113 Students
5. Oak Mountain Middle School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1175 Students
6. Irondale Middle School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 467 Students
7. We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
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Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 35243, AL
The top elementary schools in 35243, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Brook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 544 Students
2. Brookwood Forest Elementary School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
3. Liberty Park Elementary
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
4. East Elementary
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students
5. Oak Mountain Elementary School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 713 Students
6. Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
7. Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 679 Students
8. Oak Mountain Intermediate School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 619 Students
9. Rocky Ridge Elementary School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
10. Grantswood Community School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 35243, AL
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
35243, AL has a total population of 21,469 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 35243, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 35243, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 35243, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 35243, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 35243, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 35243, AL
How many schools are in 35243, AL?
35243, AL has 26 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 20,152 students in total.
How do schools in 35243 perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in 35243 score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in 35243 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 35243?
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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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations