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Best Schools in Mountain Brook, AL
Mountain Brook, AL has 21 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 13,647 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Mountain Brook meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mountain Brook, AL
The top high schools in Mountain Brook, 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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1578 Students
3. Shades Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1200 Students
4. Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mountain Brook, AL
The top middle schools in Mountain Brook, 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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
3. Liberty Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
4. Irondale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 467 Students
5. We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mountain Brook, AL
The top elementary schools in Mountain Brook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crestline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 778 Students
2. Mountain Brook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 544 Students
3. Cherokee Bend Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 560 Students
4. Brookwood Forest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
5. East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students
6. Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
7. Grantswood Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
8. Avondale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
9. Irondale Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
10. Highlands School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highlands School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 353 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mountain Brook, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mountain Brook, AL has a total population of 23,908 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 80% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mountain Brook, 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 Mountain Brook, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mountain Brook, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mountain Brook, 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 Mountain Brook, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mountain Brook, AL
How many schools are in Mountain Brook, AL?
Mountain Brook, AL has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 13,647 students in total.
How do schools in Mountain Brook perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Mountain Brook score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Mountain Brook meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mountain Brook?
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: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mountain Brook
6 of 6 schools in Mountain Brook carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in Mountain Brook. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.