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Best Schools in Leeds, AL
Leeds, AL has 35 public schools (9 high, 11 middle, 13 elementary) serving 23,346 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Leeds meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leeds, AL
The top high schools in Leeds, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spain Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
2. Chelsea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1400 Students
3. Moody High School
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Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 687 Students
4. Leeds High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leeds City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
5. Shades Valley High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1200 Students
6. Calera High
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
7. Pell City High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pell City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students
8. Huffman High Schoolmagnet
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Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1147 Students
9. Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
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Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students
Best Middle Schools in Leeds, AL
The top middle schools in Leeds, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1113 Students
2. Chelsea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students
3. Moody Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 524 Students
4. Williams Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pell City • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 632 Students
5. Leeds Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leeds City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
6. Duran Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pell City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 325 Students
7. Moody Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 348 Students
8. Calera Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
9. Irondale Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 467 Students
10. Huffman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leeds, AL
The top elementary schools in Leeds, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Laurel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
2. Greystone Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
3. Coosa Valley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pell City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 486 Students
4. Moody Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 835 Students
5. Christian School
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Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 633 Students
6. Grantswood Community School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
7. Leeds Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Leeds City • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 625 Students
8. Eden Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pell City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 394 Students
9. Calera Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 766 Students
10. Avondale Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Leeds, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Leeds, AL has a total population of 13,540 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Leeds, 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 Leeds, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leeds, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leeds, 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 Leeds, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leeds, AL
How many schools are in Leeds, AL?
Leeds, AL has 35 public schools: 9 high schools, 11 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 23,346 students in total.
How do schools in Leeds perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Leeds score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Leeds meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leeds?
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: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Leeds
3 of 4 schools in Leeds carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Leeds. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.