| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook City School District | Birmingham | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4,409 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Vestavia Hills City School District | Birmingham | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 7,069 | 9 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Homewood City School District | Birmingham | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 4,371 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Trussville City School District | Trussville | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 5,065 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hoover City School District | Birmingham | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 13,557 | 18 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Leeds City School District | Leeds | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 2,223 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Jefferson County School District | Adamsville | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 35,951 | 57 | PK–12 | 26 |
| Birmingham City School District | Birmingham | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 21,130 | 49 | PK–12 | 17 |
| Fairfield City School District | Fairfield | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 1,476 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Bessemer City School District | Bessemer | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 3,246 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Midfield City School District | Birmingham | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 1,045 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Jefferson County compares
Together they enroll 99,542 students across 172 schools. The largest is Jefferson County School District with 35,951 students. Districts here average 5.7/10, above the Alabama average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County has 11 public school districts covering 56 zip codes. The top-rated district in Jefferson County is Mountain Brook City School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Alabama. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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