#1Vestavia Hills
Jefferson County · 38,306 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #10 of 187 in AL
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Towns with the best schools in Alabama
Vestavia Hills ranks first on schools among Alabama’s 187 towns of 2,500+; 49 of the 187 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
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#2Mountain Brook
Jefferson County · 21,661 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #6 of 187 in AL
#3Trussville
Jefferson County · 27,273 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A− · #21 of 187 in AL
All 187 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Alabama). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 86 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
187 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
T23Brook Highlandunincorporated, Shelby County · 8,146 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A− · #16 of 187
T23Eagle Pointunincorporated, Shelby County · 3,110 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A+ · #1 of 187
T23Highland Lakesunincorporated, Shelby County · 5,866 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A− · #18 of 187
T23Indian Springs VillageShelby County · 2,553 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A · #7 of 187
T23Meadowbrookunincorporated, Shelby County · 9,117 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A · #9 of 187
T33Harvestunincorporated, Madison County · 5,955 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A · #8 of 187
T33Hazel Greenunincorporated, Madison County · 3,940 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A · #5 of 187
T33Meridianvilleunincorporated, Madison County · 11,150 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A · #13 of 187
T33Moores Millunincorporated, Madison County · 6,378 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #38 of 187
54Underwood-Petersvilleunincorporated, Lauderdale County · 3,100 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall A− · #24 of 187
61Remlapunincorporated, Blount County · 2,761 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #60 of 187
T62Bon Secourunincorporated, Baldwin County · 2,789 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #68 of 187
T62Stapletonunincorporated, Baldwin County · 3,009 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #42 of 187
T75Alexandriaunincorporated, Calhoun County · 3,475 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B− · #55 of 187
T75Choccoloccounincorporated, Calhoun County · 2,620 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B · #54 of 187
T75Saksunincorporated, Calhoun County · 10,681 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #84 of 187
T75West End-Cobb Townunincorporated, Calhoun County · 3,453 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #100 of 187
85Ladoniaunincorporated, Russell County · 3,346 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #86 of 187
T102Emerald Mountainunincorporated, Elmore County · 3,535 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall A · #14 of 187
T102Holtvilleunincorporated, Elmore County · 5,158 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #104 of 187
T102Redlandunincorporated, Elmore County · 4,982 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall A− · #17 of 187
T110Pine Levelunincorporated, Autauga County · 4,170 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #45 of 187
T112Cottondaleunincorporated, Tuscaloosa County · 2,632 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #77 of 187
T112Holtunincorporated, Tuscaloosa County · 3,629 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #120 of 187
T133Forestdaleunincorporated, Jefferson County · 9,742 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #125 of 187
T133Grayson Valleyunincorporated, Jefferson County · 6,077 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #113 of 187
T133McCallaunincorporated, Jefferson County · 13,253 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #78 of 187
T133Mount Oliveunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,567 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall B · #47 of 187
T155Grand Bayunincorporated, Mobile County · 3,553 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C · #88 of 187
T155Theodoreunincorporated, Mobile County · 4,964 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #157 of 187
T155Tillmans Cornerunincorporated, Mobile County · 17,677 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #148 of 187
T163Huguleyunincorporated, Chambers County · 2,577 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C · #101 of 187
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Alabama town has the best schools?
Vestavia Hills (Jefferson County) ranks first on schools among 187 towns, with an A+; Mountain Brook and Trussville follow. Schools are compared within Alabama, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (187 in Alabama). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Alabama page.
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