For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,876 students in Bessemer, AL.
The top-ranked public high schools in Bessemer, AL are Oak Grove High School, Hueytown High School and Bessemer City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bessemer, AL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in Bessemer have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public high schools.
Bessemer, AL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Grove High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Bessemer, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Hueytown High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4881 15th Street Road
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,171 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Bessemer City High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3700
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Alabama Aerospace And Aviation High School
Charter School
114 2nd Avenue North
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 538-0702
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 538-0702
Gr: 9-10 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizon Alternative School
Alternative School
1701 6th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Gr: 7-12
Bessemer, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bessemer Center For Technology (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
4940 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Gr: 9-12
Jefferson County Couns And Learning Ctrwest (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
131 Dabbs Avenue
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4130
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4130
Gr: K-12
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What are the top-ranked public high schools in Bessemer, AL?
The top-ranked public high schools in Bessemer, AL include Oak Grove High School, Hueytown High School and Bessemer City High School.
How many public high schools are located in Bessemer?
5 public high schools are located in Bessemer.
What is the racial composition of students in Bessemer?
Bessemer public high schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high schools average of 45% (majority Black).