Best high schools in Jefferson County (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 13 schools in Jefferson County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 163Mortimer Jordan High SchoolKimberly · Public High57% Math proficiency · 886 students
- 261Corner High SchoolDora · Public High52% Math proficiency · 492 students
- 348Shades Valley High SchoolIrondale · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,094 students
- 447Gardendale High SchoolGardendale · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,076 students
- 544Oak Grove High SchoolBessemer · Public High33% Math proficiency · 777 students
- 630Pinson Valley High SchoolPinson · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,025 students
- 729ClayChalkville High SchoolPinson · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,377 students
- 829McAdory High SchoolMcCalla · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,259 students
- 924Hueytown High SchoolHueytown · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,200 students
- 1022Pleasant Grove High SchoolPleasant Grove · Public High15% Math proficiency · 752 students
- 1120Fultondale High SchoolBirmingham · Public High23% Math proficiency · 848 students
- 1219Minor High SchoolAdamsville · Public High19% Math proficiency · 978 students
- 1317Center Point High SchoolCenter Point · Public High12% Math proficiency · 685 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mortimer Jordan High School Kimberly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 886 |
| 2 | Corner High School Dora · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 3 | Shades Valley High School Irondale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,094 |
| 4 | Gardendale High School Gardendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,076 |
| 5 | Oak Grove High School Bessemer · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 777 |
| 6 | Pinson Valley High School Pinson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 29.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,025 |
| 7 | ClayChalkville High School Pinson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 1,377 |
| 8 | McAdory High School McCalla · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,259 |
| 9 | Hueytown High School Hueytown · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 1,200 |
| 10 | Pleasant Grove High School Pleasant Grove · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 752 |
| 11 | Fultondale High School Birmingham · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 848 |
| 12 | Minor High School Adamsville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 978 |
| 13 | Center Point High School Center Point · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 685 |
Mortimer Jordan High School in Kimberly leads the 2025 list of high schools in Jefferson County with a Success Index (US) of 62.9. Of the 13 schools shown, 13 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama high schools rankings, every school on the Jefferson County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Jefferson County?
Mortimer Jordan High School in Kimberly, Alabama ranks first among high schools in Jefferson County with a Success Index (US) of 62.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 886).
How are high schools in Jefferson County ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.