Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 490 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights ranks within the top 5% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights's ranking?
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights is ranked #38 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights?
490 students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights?
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights offer ?
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 490 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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