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Vestavia Hills Elementary West

Public Grades K-5

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Vestavia Hills Elementary West is a highly rated public school in Vestavia Hills, AL, serving 691 students in grades K-5 as part of the top-ranked Vestavia Hills City district.

This school consistently ranks among the top 30 elementary schools in Alabama, earning a 5-star rating year after year. Your child will benefit from academic proficiency rates that are roughly double the state average in reading and math. For example, 5th-grade reading proficiency sits at 93.55% compared to the state average of 69.53%. The school shows particular strength in 4th-grade math, where 85.25% of students are proficient—a rate that actually exceeds the performance at the district's top-ranked Vestavia Hills Elementary East (78.10%) and even surpasses Mountain Brook Elementary School (72.06%). Attendance is another standout feature, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.2%—about four times lower than the state average—which signals a highly engaged and supportive school community.

What truly sets this school apart is its effectiveness with all students. The school has shown dramatic improvement in supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, jumping from the 65th to the 94th percentile in just one year. It also ranks in the 96th percentile for serving special education students, a significant improvement over recent years. Compared to nearby options like Hall Kent Elementary School, where proficiency rates are 20-30 percentage points lower, West delivers exceptional results. The school also operates efficiently, spending less per student ($11,628) than peers like Shades Cahaba Elementary School ($12,104) while achieving superior outcomes. For parents seeking a school with proven academic excellence, strong attendance, and a commitment to helping every child succeed, Vestavia Hills Elementary West is an outstanding choice.

691

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,628

Per pupil spending ?

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1965 Merryvale Rd
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2740

(205) 402-5151

District: Vestavia Hills City

Students who attend Vestavia Hills Elementary West usually attend:

Middle:	Pizitz Middle School
High:	Vestavia Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Asian:

9.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2021 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (85% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Alabama elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Vestavia Hills City's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Alabama avg53%

19^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Vestavia Hills City

2^nd of 140Vestavia Hills City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	95.1	19 of 686	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	93.8	24 of 680	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	28 of 684	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	25 of 680	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	18 of 687	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	10 of 692	98.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	68.7	86 of 427	79.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	5 of 19	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	1 of 17	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	1 of 16	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	20 of 651	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.8	17 of 649	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	24 of 650	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	21 of 645	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	31 of 656	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	7 of 656	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	43 of 667	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	62.3	228 of 660	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.3	77 of 670	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	45 of 653	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	16 of 659	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	38 of 651	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	33 of 655	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	27 of 649	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	10 of 669	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	16 of 669	97.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	95.4	4 of 193	97.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	17 of 403	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.5	64 of 395	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	68 of 373	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	32 of 345	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	18 of 398	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	38 of 501	92.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	39 of 532	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	33 of 535	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	35 of 528	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	22 of 540	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	27 of 539	95.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)85th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2023)80th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English92%+28 vs state

Science83%+33 vs state

Mathematics79%+37 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The entire Vestavia Hills City School System is outstanding. The focus is academic and character education. West Elementary is a fantastic school b/c of it's dedicated teachers and the parental involvment is admirable. Mrs. Patton runs the school w/ efficiency and lots of heart. You will love West. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	95.1	19^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.2%		93.8	24^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.5%	5	69.6	85.3	82.3	82.8	92.9	90.2	93.6	$11,628	$529	$11,098
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%)	97.1	7^th of 686 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.7	16^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.6%	9	86.3	78.1	91.3	89.8	96.8	90.5	95.2	$11,792	$454	$11,338
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%)	90.3	51^st of 686 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.7	42^nd of 680 public elementary schools	93.8%	9	76.2	57.3	70.2	70.9	87.6	81.8	96.8
Shades Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2250 Sumpter St	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-3100	328	27	12.1	42.1%	184 (56.1%)	54 (16.5%)	29 (8.8%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.7%)	88.8	63^rd of 686 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.5	47^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.1%	16	76.8	77.4	62.8	73.6	82.1	75.5	84.3	$14,266	$1,129	$13,137
Rocky Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd	Hoover	35243	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2900	577	41	14.0	36.4%	316 (54.8%)	108 (18.7%)	79 (13.7%)	23 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.3%)	80.5	114^th of 686 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.5	144^th of 680 public elementary schools	78.8%	30	59.0	57.8	48.0	63.7	83.1	74.5	87.8	$12,736	$1,431	$11,304
Hall Kent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Hall Ave	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 423-2430	717	56	12.8	36.0%	393 (54.8%)	166 (23.2%)	90 (12.6%)	26 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	80.1	115^th of 686 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.2	123^rd of 680 public elementary schools	81.9%	8	63.6	64.2	51.6	69.9	81.0	75.4	71.9	$11,658	$1,159	$10,477
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Old Columbiana Rd	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2500	501	39	12.7	51.9%	207 (41.3%)	128 (25.5%)	124 (24.8%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	75.5	153^rd of 686 public elementary schools	77.7%		77.6	135^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.1%	18	62.1	59.6	58.8	57.3	73.4	64.0	79.4	$13,472	$2,160	$11,310
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 College Ave	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	No	(205) 423-2400	935	67	13.9	12.0%	786 (84.1%)	87 (9.3%)	34 (3.6%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	95.7	16^th of 686 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.3	13^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	75.8	81.6	74.4	81.6	95.4	88.2	98.3	$10,200	$926	$9,252
Shades Cahaba Elementary School	Public	K-5	3001 Independence Drive	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-1113	507	40	12.6	22.1%	383 (75.5%)	45 (8.9%)	38 (7.5%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	96.4	13^th of 686 public elementary schools	98.1%		93.7	26^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.2%	13	80.8	79.8	82.0	89.9	93.6	87.2	96.6	$12,104	$980	$11,103
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%)	93.8	26^th of 686 public elementary schools	96.2%		88.5	59^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.3%	33	70.4	70.9	83.0	89.5	88.6	89.5	89.4	$13,984	$1,039	$12,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Vestavia Hills Elementary West

What is the racial makeup of Vestavia Hills Elementary West?

Students at Vestavia Hills Elementary West are 75% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary West?

In the 2024-25 school year, 691 students attended Vestavia Hills Elementary West.

What schools do graduates of Vestavia Hills Elementary West attend?

Students who attend Vestavia Hills Elementary West usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pizitz Middle School
High : Vestavia Hills High School

Is Vestavia Hills Elementary West a good school?

Yes! Vestavia Hills Elementary West is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools.

What district is Vestavia Hills Elementary West in?

Vestavia Hills City

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