Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35216

Summary:

The 35216 zip code area of Vestavia Hills, Alabama is home to four exceptional public schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Vestavia Hills City school district. These schools consistently rank among the best in the state, with three of the four earning the highest 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

At the top of the list is Pizitz Middle School, ranked #1 out of 442 middle schools in Alabama. With over 75% of students proficient or better in math and 87% in English, Pizitz sets the bar high. The district's high school, Vestavia Hills High School, is ranked #4 out of 378 high schools in the state and also earns a 5-star rating, boasting strong test scores across the board. Meanwhile, Vestavia Hills Elementary East stands out as the #10 elementary school in Alabama, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English.

While the schools serve a predominantly white student population, there is some diversity, with Asian students making up a significant portion at certain schools. Additionally, the relatively low free/reduced lunch rates suggest these are schools that serve an affluent community. The district's investment in these schools is evident, with higher-than-average spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, contributing to their exceptional academic performance.

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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	1,158	73	15.8	10.6%	954 (82.4%)	65 (5.6%)	40 (3.5%)	75 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.9%)	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	759	45	16.8	6.5%	683 (90.0%)	23 (3.0%)	23 (3.0%)	21 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	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	745	44	16.9	14.6%	543 (72.9%)	51 (6.8%)	27 (3.6%)	93 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	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	1,578	114	13.8	10.4%	1,289 (81.7%)	87 (5.5%)	56 (3.5%)	105 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.5%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 35216

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vestavia Hills	0.07 mi	7	3^rd
Vestavia	0.87 mi	2	2^nd
Hoover	1.76 mi	18	11^th
Homewood	2.7 mi	5	5^th
Birmingham	3.96 mi	75	257^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35216

Vestavia Hills High School

Pizitz Middle School

Vestavia Hills Elementary East

Vestavia Hills Elementary West

Cities Near Zip Code 35216