Vestavia Hills City

Summary:

The Vestavia Hills City school district in Alabama is home to 8 exceptional schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. This high-performing district is ranked 2nd out of 137 school districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, making it one of the top-performing school systems in Alabama.

Several schools within the Vestavia Hills City district stand out as top performers. Pizitz Middle School is ranked 1st out of 442 middle schools in Alabama and rated 5 out of 5 stars, with consistently high test scores across all grade levels. Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park and Vestavia Hills Elementary East are also exceptional, ranking 8th and 10th out of 684 elementary schools in the state, respectively, and both earning 5-star ratings. At the high school level, Vestavia Hills High School stands out, ranking 4th out of 378 high schools in Alabama and earning a 5-star rating.

The overall success of the Vestavia Hills City school district can be attributed to a combination of factors, including high spending per student, low student-teacher ratios, and a relatively affluent student population. While the elementary schools tend to have the highest test scores, the middle and high schools also perform exceptionally well, demonstrating the district's commitment to academic excellence across all grade levels.

District Detail

1204 Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2810

(205) 402-5116

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 137 Alabama districts

See the 2024 Alabama District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,937

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pizitz Middle School	Public	6-8	2826 Columbiana Road	Vestavia	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5350	1,133	76	14.9	11.9%	936 (82.6%)	59 (5.2%)	37 (3.3%)	86 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	99.1	1^st of 442 public middle schools	99.8%		99.1	2^nd of 437 public middle schools	99.5%	1				77.9	61.5	75.1			82.9					91.4	88.1	87.1		$10,929	$585	$10,343
Vestavia Hills Elementary East	Public	PK, KG-5	2109 Tyson Dr	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5200	741	49	15.1	5.8%	674 (91.0%)	18 (2.4%)	22 (3.0%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	97.1	10^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.9	7^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	82.5	67.7	75.0					86.5			93.7	91.6	95.7					$11,792	$454	$11,338
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Merryvale Rd	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5151	720	52	13.8	16.3%	536 (74.4%)	41 (5.7%)	29 (4.0%)	81 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	94.4	28^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.2	25^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.3%	3	76.4	64.3	78.8					77.7			83.3	83.0	91.2					$11,628	$529	$11,098
Vestavia Hills High School	Public	10-12	2235 Lime Rock Rd	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5250	1,624	116	14.0	12.3%	1,309 (80.6%)	85 (5.2%)	67 (4.1%)	116 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.9%)	99.6	4^th of 378 public high schools	98.9%		99.8	4^th of 371 public high schools	98.9%								71.8			77.5							56.1	$12,105	$678	$11,425
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park	Public	PK, KG-5	17051 Liberty Pkwy	Vestavia Hills	35242	Shelby County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5400	559	35	15.9	5.9%	452 (80.9%)	26 (4.7%)	16 (2.9%)	39 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	97.5	8^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.2	6^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.1%	2	83.5	78.8	81.1					78.8			93.4	88.8	96.3					$13,969	$1,279	$12,689
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Dolly Ridge Road	Vestavia Hills	35243	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5480	490	31	15.8	19.4%	402 (82.0%)	18 (3.7%)	27 (5.5%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	89.9	55^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.8	56^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.8%	1	70.9	57.8	52.5					81.5			83.3	85.7	80.0					$13,984	$1,039	$12,943
Liberty Park Middle School	Public	6-8	17035 Liberty Pkwy	Vestavia	35242	Shelby County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5450	500	43	11.7	11.2%	395 (79.0%)	17 (3.4%)	28 (5.6%)	34 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	97.3	7^th of 442 public middle schools	98.4%		96.9	10^th of 437 public middle schools	97.7%	3				73.9	65.8	46.1			72.1					83.6	81.4	83.3		$14,344	$07	$14,335
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	2680 Gresham Drive	Vestavia Hills	35243	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5325	639	44	14.5	13.9%	525 (82.2%)	44 (6.9%)	27 (4.2%)	27 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	95.2	21^st of 684 public elementary schools	96.9%		96.5	16^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.6%	5	67.2	62.4	84.8					82.6			92.2	86.1	94.0
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus	Public, Alternative	9	2020 Pizitz Drive	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5300	531	37	14.5	10.0%	438 (82.5%)	21 (4.0%)	24 (4.5%)	32 (6.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hoover City	0.9 mi	18	10^th
Homewood City	2.55 mi	5	8^th
Magic City Acceptance Academy	3.5 mi	1	38^th
Birmingham City	3.78 mi	51	117^th
Jefferson County	4.58 mi	57	97^th

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