Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vestavia Hills Elementary East ranks in the top 1% 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 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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: 741 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Vestavia Hills Elementary East ranks within the top 1% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Vestavia Hills Elementary East is 0.17, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary East?
741 students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary East.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Vestavia Hills Elementary East students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vestavia Hills Elementary East?
Vestavia Hills Elementary East has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Vestavia Hills Elementary East offer ?
Vestavia Hills Elementary East offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Vestavia Hills Elementary East part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 741 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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