Summary:
The five elementary schools in the Vestavia Hills City district, located in the Birmingham, Alabama area, serve grades PK/K through 5th and collectively rank among the very best in the state, with every school earning a 5-star rating and a spot in the top 7% of all Alabama elementary schools.
For parents, this district is an exceptional choice, as all five schools deliver outstanding academic results. Vestavia Hills Elementary East is the top performer, ranking #7 in the state with a phenomenal 91.27% 5th-grade math proficiency rate and the district’s lowest chronic absenteeism at 1.8%. Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park is a close rival, ranking #11, and posts the highest 5th-grade English proficiency (97.85%) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (4.95%). Vestavia Hills Elementary West (#19) and Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights (#26) are also elite, with Cahaba Heights showing the most dramatic improvement, jumping 33 spots in one year and achieving an incredible 0.7% chronic absenteeism rate. Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge (#50) is the lowest-ranked but still far exceeds state averages, though its declining trend in math (57.27% in 4th grade) is worth monitoring.
District-wide, English proficiency is universally strong, ranging from roughly 80% to 98% across all grades. Chronic absenteeism is nearly non-existent, with the district average (5.7%) less than half the state’s 12.0%. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not correlate with higher rankings—East spends less than Cahaba Heights and Liberty Park yet outperforms them. While all schools serve relatively affluent populations, the spread in free/reduced lunch rates (4.95% to 13.75%) shows some socioeconomic diversity, yet even schools with higher need achieve outstanding results. Overall, this is a district where any of the five schools will provide a top-tier education, with East and Liberty Park leading the pack.
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