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Best Schools in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL has 362 public schools (62 high, 61 middle, 189 elementary) serving 188,662 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Birmingham meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Birmingham, AL
The top high schools in Birmingham, 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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Projected Test Scores
Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1578 Students
3. Hewitttrussville High School
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Trussville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1573 Students
4. Homewood High School
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Projected Test Scores
Homewood City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
5. Ramsay High School
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Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 660 Students
6. Oak Mountain High School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students
7. Spain Park High School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
8. Chelsea High School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1400 Students
9. Springville High School
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St Clair County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 766 Students
10. Hoover High School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2841 Students
Best Middle Schools in Birmingham, AL
The top middle schools in Birmingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students
2. Mountain Brook Junior High School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 982 Students
3. Pizitz Middle School
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
4. Liberty Park Middle School
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
5. Homewood Middle School
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Homewood City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
6. Robert F Bumpus Middle School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students
7. Berry Middle School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1113 Students
8. Hewitttrussville Middle School
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Trussville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1202 Students
9. Oak Mountain Middle School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1175 Students
10. Chelsea Middle School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Birmingham, AL
The top elementary schools in Birmingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crestline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 778 Students
2. Mountain Brook Elementary School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 544 Students
3. Cherokee Bend Elementary School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 560 Students
4. Brookwood Forest Elementary School
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Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
5. Edgewood Elementary School
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Homewood City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 888 Students
6. Mt Laurel Elementary School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
7. Liberty Park Elementary
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
8. East Elementary
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Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students
9. Greystone Elementary School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
10. Shades Cahaba Elementary School
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Homewood City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Birmingham, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Birmingham, AL has a total population of 1,180,631 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Birmingham, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Birmingham, AL
How many schools are in Birmingham, AL?
Birmingham, AL has 362 public schools: 62 high schools, 61 middle schools and 189 elementary schools, serving 188,662 students in total.
How do schools in Birmingham perform on state tests?
On average, 362 schools in Birmingham score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Birmingham meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Birmingham?
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: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Birmingham
57 of 58 schools in Birmingham carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 3C: 2D: 26F: 17
All 58 public schools we grade in Birmingham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (8)
- George Washington Carver High School
- Huffman High Schoolmagnet
- Jacksonolin High School
- Oak Mountain High School
- Parker High School
- Ramsay High School
- Wenonah High School
- Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
Middle and junior high schools (9)
- Green Acres Middle School
- Huffman Middle School
- Jones Valley Middle School
- Oak Mountain Intermediate School
- Oak Mountain Middle School
- Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
- Smith Middle School
- We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
- Wilkerson Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (23)
- Avondale Elementary School
- Barrett Elementary School
- Bryant Park Elementary
- Center Point Elementary School
- Central Park Elementary School
- Chalkville Elementary School
- Charles A Brown Elementary School
- Epic Alternative Elementary School
- Glen Iris Elementary School
- Hemphill Elementary School
- Inverness Elementary School
- Martha Gaskins K5
- Minor Elementary School
- Mt Laurel Elementary School
- Norwood Elementary School
- Oak Mountain Elementary School
- Oliver K5 School
- Oxmoor K5
- Richard Arrington Elementary
- Robinson Elementary School
- Sun Valley Elementary School
- Tuggle Elementary School
- Wylam Elementary School
Other schools and academies (18)
- Bush Hills Steam Academy
- Christian School
- Grantswood Community School
- Hayes K8
- Hudson Keight School
- Huffman Academy
- I3 Academy Phase 1
- I3 Academy Phase 2
- Inglenook School
- Jefferson County Virtual School
- Legacy Prep
- Magic City Acceptance Academy
- Minor Community School
- Phillips Academy
- Princeton School
- South Hampton K8
- Washington K8
- West End Academy
Private schools (39)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Advent Episcopal Day School
- Alabama Waldorf School
- Allan Cott School
- Banks Academy
- Banks Academy
- Build Up
- Build Up Community School
- Cornerstone High School
- Cornerstone Schools Of Alabama
- Creative Montessori School
- Ephesus Academy
- Essential Church School
- Glen Iris Baptist School
- Gods House Kindergarten And Day Care
- Higdon Hill School
- Highlands School
- Hilltop Montessori School
- Holy Family Catholic Academy
- Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
- Integrity Christian Academy
- Islamic Academy Of Alabama
- John Carroll Catholic High School
- Joseph S Bruno Montessori Academy
- Maranathan Academy
- Mcelwain Christian Academy
- Miracle Academy Private Christian School
- Ne Miles Jewish Day School
- New Hope Christian Elementary School
- Our Lady Of Sorrows
- Our Lady Of The Valley School
- Rising Hope Academy
- Rock City Preparatory Christian School
- Southern Christian Preparatory Academy
- Spring Valley School
- St Francis Xavier School
- St Mark United Methodist Kindergarten
- St Rose Of Lima School
- The Altamont School
- Trinity Outreach Ministries