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Vestavia Hills City School District

School District · Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Students: 6,937
Teachers (FTE): 481
Estimated Scores: 11%

Avg Rating

8.5

out of 10

Schools

9

5 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

6,937

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.4:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#2 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+2.2

above Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,810

+$2,002 vs Alabama median

District size

6,937 students

Much larger than Alabama median

The short answer

Vestavia Hills City ranks #2 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. Vestavia Hills City's schools with real test data average 8.6/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Vestavia Hills Elementary East (9.4/10), Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights (9.3/10), and Vestavia Hills High School (9.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights

Rates 9.3/10 despite 19% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Vestavia Hills City schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Vestavia Hills City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 9). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Vestavia Hills Elementary East9.4 / 10
2Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights9.3 / 10
3Vestavia Hills High School9.2 / 10
4Vestavia Hills Elementary West9.0 / 10
5Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park9.0 / 10
6Pizitz Middle School8.4 / 10
7Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge7.4 / 10
8Liberty Park Middle School6.9 / 10

See all 9 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Vestavia Hills City

Vestavia Hills City is a Vestavia Hills, Alabama school district serving 9 schools.The district educates 6,937 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. District-level spending was $14,810 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 8.5/10, Vestavia Hills City is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Vestavia Hills Elementary East, which has a composite score of 9.4/10.

In standardized testing, Vestavia Hills City students show an average math proficiency of 77.8% and ELA proficiency of 86.0%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Vestavia Hills City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency77.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency86.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Vestavia Hills City with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Vestavia Hills
Total Enrollment
6,937
Teachers (FTE)
481
District spending per student
$14,810NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Vestavia Hills City?

Vestavia Hills City has 9 schools in total — 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Vestavia Hills City?

The average composite rating for Vestavia Hills City is 8.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Vestavia Hills City?

Vestavia Hills City's district-level spending was $14,810 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Vestavia Hills City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Vestavia Hills City is 14.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Vestavia Hills City?

Vestavia Hills Elementary East is the highest-rated school in Vestavia Hills City with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What are the test scores in Vestavia Hills City?

Across schools in Vestavia Hills City with test data, the average math proficiency is 77.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 86.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Vestavia Hills City compare to other districts in Alabama?

Vestavia Hills City has an average school rating of 8.5/10 across 9 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
8.5/10
Math Proficiency
77.8%
ELA Proficiency
86.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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