School District · Alabama
Birmingham City School District
📍 Birmingham, AL · Jefferson County · NCES LEAID 0100390
2/10
Rating
21,130
Students
49
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
17
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
PO Box 10007, Birmingham, AL 35202
Enrollment
21,130 students
Schools
49
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
0100390
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Birmingham City School District
49 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 339 | Birmingham |
| Barrett Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 383 | Birmingham |
| Central Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 386 | Birmingham |
| Charles A Brown Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 296 | Birmingham |
| EPIC Alternative Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 232 | Birmingham |
| Hemphill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 353 | Birmingham |
| Huffman Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 779 | Birmingham |
| Martha Gaskins K5 | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 537 | Birmingham |
| Minor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 441 | Birmingham |
| Norwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 261 | Birmingham |
| Oliver K5 School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 343 | Birmingham |
| Oxmoor K5 | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 512 | Birmingham |
| Princeton School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 195 | Birmingham |
| Richard Arrington Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 341 | Birmingham |
| Robinson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 354 | Birmingham |
| Sun Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 678 | Birmingham |
| Tuggle Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 423 | Birmingham |
| West End Academy | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 492 | Birmingham |
| Wylam Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 399 | Birmingham |
| Bush Hills STEAM Academy | Middle | 6th – 8th | 370 | Birmingham |
| City Elementary | Middle | 7th – 8th | — | Birmingham |
| Green Acres Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 309 | Birmingham |
| Huffman Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 384 | Birmingham |
| Jones Valley Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 465 | Birmingham |
| Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 330 | Birmingham |
| Smith Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 336 | Birmingham |
| WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet | Middle | 6th – 8th | 184 | Birmingham |
| Wilkerson Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 424 | Birmingham |
| Dupuy Alternative School | High | 9th – 12th | — | Birmingham |
| George Washington Carver High School | High | 9th – 12th | 570 | Birmingham |
| Huffman High SchoolMagnet | High | 9th – 12th | 1,094 | Birmingham |
| JacksonOlin High School | High | 9th – 12th | 713 | Birmingham |
| Parker High School | High | 9th – 12th | 942 | Birmingham |
| Ramsay High School | High | 9th – 12th | 762 | Birmingham |
| Wenonah High School | High | 9th – 12th | 670 | Birmingham |
| Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet | High | 9th – 12th | 750 | Birmingham |
| Adolescent Day Treatment | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | — | Birmingham |
| BCS Virtual Academy of Learning | Other | 3rd – 12th | 184 | Birmingham |
| Christian School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 574 | Birmingham |
| Engle Day Treatment | Other | 1st – 7th | — | Birmingham |
| Glen Iris Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 827 | Birmingham |
| Hayes K8 | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 693 | Birmingham |
| Homebound Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | — | Birmingham |
| Homebound High School | Other | 7th – 12th | — | Birmingham |
| Hudson KEight School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 580 | Birmingham |
| Inglenook School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 312 | Birmingham |
| Phillips Academy | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 609 | Birmingham |
| South Hampton K8 | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 511 | Birmingham |
| Washington K8 | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 617 | Birmingham |
Zip Codes Served by Birmingham City School District
17 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35203 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35204 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35205 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35206 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35207 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35208 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35211 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35212 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35218 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35221 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35222 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35233 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35234 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35235 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35242 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35249 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
| 35254 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | AL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Birmingham City School District?▼
Birmingham City School District serves 17 zip codes: 35203, 35204, 35205, 35206, 35207, 35208, 35211, 35212, 35218, 35221, 35222, 35233, 35234, 35235, 35242, 35249, 35254. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Birmingham City School District rated?▼
Birmingham City School District has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 13th percentile among Alabama school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Alabama only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Birmingham City School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 21,130 students across 49 schools for Birmingham City School District.
What grades does Birmingham City School District serve?▼
Birmingham City School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Birmingham City School District?▼
NCES lists 49 schools operating under Birmingham City School District: 19 elementary, 9 middle, 8 high, 13 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Birmingham City School District?▼
You can reach Birmingham City School District by phone at (205)231-4220 or online at www.bhamcityschools.org or by mail at PO Box 10007, Birmingham, AL 35202. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Birmingham City School District
Birmingham City School District is a public school district serving 17 zip codes in Alabama, primarily in Jefferson County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 13th 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 49 schools operating under Birmingham City School District — 19 elementary, 9 middle, 8 high and 13 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Huffman High SchoolMagnet with 1,094 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)231-4220 before making a housing decision.