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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 35242

At a glance

Schools

3,356

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedMt Laurel Elementary School7^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Greystone Elementary School 13.4 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 35242 zip code area of Alabama is home to 6 high-performing elementary schools, a mix of public schools from the Shelby County and Vestavia Hills City school districts. These schools consistently rank among the top elementary institutions in the state, with several standout institutions like Mt Laurel Elementary School, Greystone Elementary School, and Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park.

The schools in this area generally have very strong test scores, outperforming the Shelby County and Alabama state averages. For example, in 3rd grade math, the schools had 64-91% proficiency, compared to 53.93% for Shelby County and 45.47% for Alabama. However, chronic absenteeism is an area of concern, with all schools reporting the same 14.8% rate. Spending per student is relatively high, especially for the Vestavia Hills school, which may contribute to the strong academic performance.

Overall, the elementary schools in the 35242 zip code appear to be providing a high-quality education, with several standout institutions. Families in this area have access to some of the best public elementary schools in Alabama, with a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds represented in the student populations.

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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 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
Greystone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Village Street	Hoover	35242	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3200	438	33	13.4	15.5%	291 (66.4%)	54 (12.3%)	25 (5.7%)	44 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	96.1	10^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.5%		98	4^th of 684 public elementary schools	99.4%	6	91.4	72.5	74.2	73.9	96.4	89.7	95.4	$12,416	$856	$11,558
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5486 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5220	636	37	17.0	28.3%	448 (70.4%)	74 (11.6%)	65 (10.2%)	29 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	91.2	46^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.2%		93.7	31^st of 684 public elementary schools	95.5%	15		68.4	67.3	65.7		81.4	88.5	$9,015	$1,115	$7,881
Inverness Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5251 Valleydale Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5240	563	35	15.9	34.8%	352 (62.5%)	119 (21.1%)	49 (8.7%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)	64.2				78.2			$9,652	$750	$8,882
Oak Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5640 Cahaba Valley Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5230	675	42	16.0	22.2%	510 (75.6%)	53 (7.9%)	61 (9.0%)	40 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)	70.6				88.2			$10,933	$828	$10,087
Mt Laurel Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Jefferson Place	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7230	498	31	16.2	19.9%	401 (80.5%)	44 (8.8%)	11 (2.2%)	27 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	97.1	7^th of 680 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.2	9^th of 684 public elementary schools	98.7%	2	88.0	83.0	85.3	72.3	94.7	92.5	97.9	$10,287	$806	$9,461
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

Cities Near Zip Code 35242

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Birmingham	0.75 mi	76	251^st
Hoover	1.24 mi	18	17^th
Vestavia Hills	3.53 mi	7	5^th
Chelsea	5.16 mi	4	30^th
Mountain Brook	5.36 mi	6	1^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.