Vestavia Hills City

Summary:

The Vestavia Hills City school district in Alabama is home to 9 exceptional schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. This high-performing district is ranked 2nd out of 135 districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools stand out as top performers in the district. Pizitz Middle School is ranked 1st out of 442 middle schools in Alabama, with over 80% proficiency in math and 90% in English. Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park is ranked 8th out of 684 elementary schools, with strong performance across math and English. At the high school level, Vestavia Hills High School is ranked 4th out of 378 high schools, boasting a 90% graduation rate and high proficiency in core subjects.

The Vestavia Hills schools consistently outperform state averages on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. While the district serves a relatively affluent student population, it invests heavily in its schools, with spending per student ranging from $10,929 to $14,344. With multiple schools ranked among the best in Alabama, the Vestavia Hills school district is an exemplary system providing an exceptional education for its students.

District Detail

1204 Montgomery Hwy
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2810

(205) 402-5116

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,934

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	1,131	75	15.0	10.2%	934 (82.6%)	50 (4.4%)	36 (3.2%)	94 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.4%)	98.8	3^rd of 439 public middle schools	99.3%		99.1	1^st of 442 public middle schools	99.8%	2				82.0	58.0	72.7			83.9					94.1	91.7	88.8		$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	771	44	17.5	7.0%	694 (90.0%)	29 (3.8%)	22 (2.9%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	94.7	16^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.6%		97.1	10^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.5%	6	79.0	75.2	62.5					84.0			91.7	96.8	89.6					$11,792	$454	$11,338
Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Public	K-5	1965 Merryvale Rd	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5151	691	44	15.7	13.5%	520 (75.3%)	35 (5.1%)	34 (4.9%)	62 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	93.8	24^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.4	28^th of 684 public elementary schools	95.9%	4	69.9	65.9	83.3					78.1			90.2	91.0	90.4					$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	1,625	117	13.8	9.8%	1,328 (81.7%)	72 (4.4%)	70 (4.3%)	112 (6.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.4%)	99.9	3^rd of 374 public high schools	99.2%		99.6	4^th of 378 public high schools	98.9%	1							74.4			76.6							71.2	$12,105	$678	$11,425
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park	Public	PK, KG-5	17051 Liberty Pkwy	Vestavia Hills	35242	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5400	546	36	15.1	4.9%	441 (80.8%)	31 (5.7%)	20 (3.7%)	32 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	93.8	25^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.3%		97.5	8^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.8%	17	84.4	81.3	51.2					84.4			94.8	93.7	92.6					$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	451	28	16.1	13.7%	365 (80.9%)	15 (3.3%)	29 (6.4%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	88.5	59^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.9	55^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.0%	4	73.6	53.1	54.8					73.5			95.4	79.6	90.3					$13,984	$1,039	$12,943
Liberty Park Middle School	Public	6-8	17035 Liberty Pkwy	Vestavia	35242	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5450	514	42	12.3	9.7%	408 (79.4%)	19 (3.7%)	23 (4.5%)	37 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	97.4	7^th of 439 public middle schools	98.4%		97.3	7^th of 442 public middle schools	98.4%					71.8	66.7	60.0			79.4					84.4	91.7	83.0		$14,344	$07	$14,335
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge	Public	K-5	2680 Gresham Drive	Vestavia Hills	35243	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5325	657	41	16.0	12.3%	540 (82.2%)	48 (7.3%)	33 (5.0%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	91.7	42^nd of 680 public elementary schools	93.8%		95.2	21^st of 684 public elementary schools	96.9%	21	66.7	63.6	72.6					67.8			89.7	88.8	90.6
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	548	31	17.6	9.5%	447 (81.6%)	31 (5.7%)	23 (4.2%)	38 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hoover City	0.9 mi	18	15^th
Homewood City	2.55 mi	5	6^th
Magic City Acceptance Academy	3.5 mi	1	45^th
Birmingham City	3.78 mi	51	113^th
Jefferson County	4.58 mi	57	101^st

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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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