Vestavia Hills City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,937 students in Vestavia Hills City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Vestavia Hills City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Vestavia Hills City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
448 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
6%
1%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
329 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
5%
32%
# White Students
5,667 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
82%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
497
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
522
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
521
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
569
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
527
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
552
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
554
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
516
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,209 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,750 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Vestavia Hills City School District?
Vestavia Hills City School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,937 students.
What is the rank of Vestavia Hills City School District?
Vestavia Hills City School District is ranked #2 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vestavia Hills City School District?
82% of Vestavia Hills City School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vestavia Hills City School District?
Vestavia Hills City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Vestavia Hills City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,750 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,937 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
