District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Bessemer City School District
9 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrams Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 231 | Bessemer |
| Charles F Hard Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 364 | Bessemer |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 290 | Bessemer |
| Jonesboro Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 474 | Bessemer |
| Westhills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 277 | Bessemer |
| Bessemer City Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 616 | Bessemer |
| Bessemer Center For Technology | High | 9th – 12th | — | Bessemer |
| Bessemer City High School | High | 9th – 12th | 760 | Bessemer |
| New Horizon Alternative School | Other | 7th – 12th | — | Bessemer |
Zip Codes Served by Bessemer City School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35020 | Bessemer | Jefferson County | AL |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Bessemer City School District
Bessemer City School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Alabama, primarily in Jefferson County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 6th percentile among Alabama districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Alabama districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 9 schools operating under Bessemer City School District — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Bessemer City High School with 760 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (205)432-3000 before making a housing decision.