Vestavia Hills Elementary West (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216

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Top 5%

Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vestavia Hills Elementary West 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 is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 720 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 5% in AL
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Vestavia Hills Elementary West ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Vestavia Hills Elementary West's student population of 720 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vestavia Hills Elementary West
Kind	109
1	117
2	122
3	127
4	109
5	136

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Total Students

720 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West
2024	720
2023	745
2022	750
2021	771
2020	778
2019	778
2018	788
2017	788
2016	803
2015	800
2014	765
2013	757
2012	702
2011	677
2010	637
2009	644
2008	633
2007	601
2006	581
2005	547
2004	520
2003	514
2002	521
2001	551
2000	562
1999	657
1998	688
1997	698
1996	731
1995	702
1994	697
1993	667
1992	642
1991	592
1990	523
1989	633
1988	714

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West
2024	52
2023	44
2022	45
2021	47
2020	46
2019	46
2018	45
2017	45
2016	46
2015	47
2014	49
2013	61
2012	45
2011	47
2010	48
2009	48
2008	46
2007	42
2006	42
2005	38
2004	40
2003	39
2002	40
2001	43
2000	44
1999	44
1998	45
1997	45
1996	45
1995	44
1994	42
1993	42
1992	40
1991	37
1990	32
1989	35
1988	37

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Year Founded

2024

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

The West Way Is The Best Way

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Vestavia Hills Elementary West ranks within the top 5% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vestavia Hills Elementary West is 0.44, 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.

This School

State Level (AL)

#26 out of 1275 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West
2023	#26
2022	#18
2021	#15
2019	#28
2018	#41
2017	#13
2016	#13
2015	#10
2014	#28
2013	#52
2012	#43

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71%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2023	71%	30%	68%
2022	73%	29%	72%
2021	64%	24%	63%
2019	81%	47%	82%
2018	82%	47%	83%
2017	89%	44%	79%
2016	87%	43%	78%
2015	87%	40%	78%
2014	82%	38%	75%
2013	95%	80%	95%
2012	95%	82%	94%

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84%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2022	84%	47%	83%
2021	86%	46%	83%
2019	79%	45%	79%
2018	72%	46%	83%
2017	73%	39%	75%
2016	77%	38%	73%
2015	77%	41%	77%
2014	67%	42%	75%
2013	95%	86%	97%
2012	95%	86%	97%
2011	95%	85%	97%

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80-84%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2022	82%	38%	79%
2021	72%	36%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2024	14:1	17:1
2023	17:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	19:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	17:1	16:1
2019	17:1	17:1	16:1
2018	18:1	18:1	17:1
2017	18:1	18:1	17:1
2016	17:1	18:1	17:1
2015	17:1	17:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	13:1	16:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	17:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	19:1	17:1
1991	16:1	19:1	17:1
1990	16:1	19:1	17:1
1989	18:1	20:1	18:1
1988	19:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2024	11%	1%
2023	12%	1%	7%
2022	14%	1%	7%
2021	15%	2%	8%
2020	12%	2%	7%
2019	12%	2%	7%
2018	11%	2%	6%
2017	11%	2%	6%
2016	12%	1%	7%
2015	11%	2%	6%
2014	9%	1%	6%
2013	9%	1%	6%
2012	11%	1%	6%
2011	11%	2%	6%
2010	10%	2%	6%
2009	11%	1%	5%
2008	9%	1%	5%
2007	11%	1%	5%
2006	10%	1%	5%
2005	10%	1%	4%
2004	9%	1%	5%
2003	6%	1%	3%
2002	5%	1%	5%
2001	5%	1%	4%
2000	5%	1%	5%
1999	5%	1%	4%
1998	5%	1%	4%
1997	5%	2%	5%
1996	4%	1%	4%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2024	4%	11%
2023	4%	11%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	3%	9%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	4%	7%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2024	6%	32%
2023	7%	32%	5%
2022	6%	32%	5%
2021	6%	32%	5%
2020	6%	33%	6%
2019	6%	33%	6%
2018	6%	33%	7%
2017	6%	33%	7%
2016	6%	33%	7%
2015	7%	33%	7%
2014	7%	34%	7%
2013	8%	34%	8%
2012	7%	34%	7%
2011	6%	35%	7%
2010	6%	35%	7%
2009	5%	35%	7%
2008	6%	36%	7%
2007	6%	36%	7%
2006	7%	36%	7%
2005	7%	36%	7%
2004	6%	36%	6%
2003	4%	36%	6%
2002	3%	36%	5%
2001	4%	36%	6%
2000	4%	36%	5%
1999	3%	36%	5%
1998	3%	36%	5%
1997	3%	36%	4%
1996	3%	36%	4%
1995	3%	36%	4%
1994	3%	36%	5%
1993	3%	36%	4%
1992	3%	36%	4%

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White

74%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2024	74%	51%
2023	73%	52%	82%
2022	73%	53%	82%
2021	73%	53%	81%
2020	77%	54%	81%
2019	77%	54%	81%
2018	77%	55%	81%
2017	77%	55%	81%
2016	77%	56%	81%
2015	78%	56%	84%
2014	80%	57%	84%
2013	80%	58%	83%
2012	80%	58%	84%
2011	81%	58%	85%
2010	83%	58%	85%
2009	83%	59%	86%
2008	83%	58%	86%
2007	82%	59%	86%
2006	81%	59%	87%
2005	80%	60%	87%
2004	83%	60%	88%
2003	88%	60%	90%
2002	91%	60%	89%
2001	91%	61%	89%
2000	90%	61%	90%
1999	91%	61%	91%
1998	92%	61%	91%
1997	92%	60%	91%
1996	93%	61%	92%
1995	94%	62%	93%
1994	94%	62%	92%
1993	94%	62%	93%
1992	94%	62%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2024	5%	4%
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2024	0.44	0.63
2023	0.45	0.62	0.33
2022	0.45	0.61	0.33
2021	0.44	0.61	0.33
2020	0.39	0.60	0.34
2019	0.39	0.60	0.34
2018	0.39	0.59	0.34
2017	0.39	0.59	0.34
2016	0.39	0.58	0.33
2015	0.38	0.58	0.30
2014	0.35	0.56	0.29
2013	0.36	0.55	0.30
2012	0.35	0.55	0.29
2011	0.33	0.54	0.28
2010	0.30	0.54	0.27
2009	0.30	0.53	0.26
2008	0.30	0.54	0.26
2007	0.32	0.53	0.26
2006	0.33	0.53	0.24
2005	0.35	0.51	0.24
2004	0.30	0.51	0.21
2003	0.22	0.51	0.20
2002	0.17	0.51	0.20
2001	0.17	0.50	0.19
2000	0.19	0.50	0.18
1999	0.17	0.50	0.18
1998	0.15	0.50	0.17
1997	0.15	0.52	0.16
1996	0.13	0.50	0.15
1995	0.12	0.49	0.14
1994	0.12	0.49	0.14
1993	0.12	0.49	0.13
1992	0.12	0.49	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2024	15%	56%
2023	13%	55%	9%
2022	3%	44%	3%
2021	7%	48%	5%
2020	6%	49%	6%
2019	6%	49%	6%
2018	6%	47%	8%
2017	6%	47%	8%
2016	7%	46%	7%
2015	8%	47%	7%
2014	7%	52%	7%
2013	8%	51%	8%
2012	8%	51%	7%
2011	6%	49%	7%
2010	5%	47%	5%
2009	4%	44%	4%
2008	4%	43%	3%
2007	4%	42%	3%
2006	4%	44%	4%
2005	4%	43%	3%
2004	3%	42%	3%
2003	3%	42%	2%
2002	1%	40%	2%
2001	2%	38%	2%
2000	1%	37%	2%
1999	2%	38%	2%
1998	1%	38%	2%
1997	1%	39%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Vestavia Hills Elementary West	Alabama	Vestavia Hills City School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2021	3%	6%	1%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	9%	1%
2006	3%	9%	2%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Vestavia Hills City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vestavia Hills Elementary West's ranking?

Vestavia Hills Elementary West is ranked #26 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Vestavia Hills Elementary West often compared to?

Vestavia Hills Elementary Westis often viewed alongside schools like Vestavia Hills Elementary East by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary West?

720 students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary West.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Vestavia Hills Elementary West students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vestavia Hills Elementary West?

Vestavia Hills Elementary West has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Vestavia Hills Elementary West offer ?

Vestavia Hills Elementary West offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Vestavia Hills Elementary West part of?

Vestavia Hills Elementary West is part of Vestavia Hills City School District.

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