Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35205

Summary:

The 35205 zip code area of Birmingham, Alabama is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Birmingham City school district. While the schools in this area face challenges, such as high rates of economic disadvantage, two standout institutions stand out for their exceptional academic performance.

Ramsay High School consistently ranks among the top 20% of high schools in Alabama, with a 4-star rating and test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, EPIC Alternative Elementary School is a true standout, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of Alabama elementary schools, with remarkably high test scores in math, science, and English.

The other elementary schools in the area, Glen Iris Elementary School and Washington K8, struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. These disparities may be influenced by factors such as high rates of economic disadvantage and relatively high student-teacher ratios, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to ensure educational equity across the 35205 zip code area.

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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
EPIC Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 10th Ave S	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7370	291	17	17.1	52.6%	6 (2.1%)	272 (93.5%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	81.8	109^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.1%		87.2	62^nd of 680 public elementary schools	90.9%	47	43.5	58.6	76.9					55.2			69.6	89.7	82.1					$16,113	$4,396	$11,715
Ramsay High School	Public	9-12	1800 13th Ave S	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7000	660	40	16.5	60.5%	3 (0.5%)	634 (96.1%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	74.1	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%		77.2	70^th of 371 public high schools	81.1%	1							27.9			41.1							30.0	$11,746	$1,049	$10,695
Washington K8	Public	PK, KG-8	115 Fourth Avenue South	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7740	567	30	18.9	92.1%	6 (1.1%)	350 (61.7%)	203 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	20.6	544^th of 684 public elementary schools	20.5%		20.2	540^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.6%	4	8.0	41.5	20.0	9.7	4.2	11.9		9.5	13.6		57.1	33.3	31.0	24.7	29.6	30.6		$11,393	$2,367	$9,024
Glen Iris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 11th Street South	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7440	731	40	18.2	78.1%	13 (1.8%)	479 (65.5%)	212 (29.0%)	11 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	14.3	586^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.5	617^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.3%	31	22.7	9.5	8.8					19.8			46.0	29.7	37.4					$9,950	$1,538	$8,410

Cities Near Zip Code 35205

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Birmingham	0.34 mi	75	257^th
Homewood	1.37 mi	5	5^th
Mountain Brook	2.27 mi	6	1^st
Vestavia Hills	3.49 mi	7	3^rd
Hoover	4.97 mi	18	11^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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