Best traditional public schools in Jefferson County (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 54 schools in Jefferson County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 181Jefferson County International Baccalaureate SchoolPleasant Grove · Public Middle90% Math proficiency · 345 students
- 264Mount Olive Elementary SchoolMount Olive · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 363Mortimer Jordan High SchoolKimberly · Public High57% Math proficiency · 886 students
- 461Corner High SchoolDora · Public High52% Math proficiency · 492 students
- 561Bagley Elementary SchoolDora · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 550 students
- 659Bryan Elementary SchoolMorris · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 697 students
- 758Snow Rogers Elementary SchoolGardendale · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 389 students
- 857Corner Middle SchoolWarrior · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 437 students
- 956Concord Elementary SchoolBessemer · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 1052Bragg Middle SchoolGardendale · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 731 students
- 1152West Jefferson Elementary SchoolQuinton · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 111 students
- 1251Gardendale Elementary SchoolGardendale · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 700 students
- 1351Warrior Elementary SchoolWarrior · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 612 students
- 1450North Jefferson Middle SchoolKimberly · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 669 students
- 1550Oak Grove Elementary SchoolBessemer · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 576 students
- 1648Shades Valley High SchoolIrondale · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,094 students
- 1747Gardendale High SchoolGardendale · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,076 students
- 1846Clay Elementary SchoolClay · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 606 students
- 1944Grantswood Community SchoolBirmingham · Public Elementary61.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 394 students
- 2044Oak Grove High SchoolBessemer · Public High33% Math proficiency · 777 students
- 2144McAdory Elementary SchoolMcCalla · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 617 students
- 2243Pinson Elementary SchoolPinson · Public Elementary58.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 753 students
- 2340McCalla Elementary SchoolBessemer · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 752 students
- 2437Bryant Park ElementaryBirmingham · Public Elementary64.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 707 students
- 2535Brookville Elementary SchoolGraysville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 211 students
- 2635Hueytown Primary SchoolHueytown · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 601 students
- 2733Center Point Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public Elementary72.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 557 students
- 2832Kermit Johnson SchoolPinson · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 2931Hueytown Intermediate SchoolHueytown · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 3030Fultondale Elementary SchoolFultondale · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 889 students
- 3130McAdory Middle SchoolMcCalla · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 841 students
- 3230Pinson Valley High SchoolPinson · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,025 students
- 3329ClayChalkville High SchoolPinson · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,377 students
- 3429McAdory High SchoolMcCalla · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,259 students
- 3528Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolPleasant Grove · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 524 students
- 3627Adamsville Elementary SchoolAdamsville · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 3727Irondale Community SchoolIrondale · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 3827Chalkville Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 818 students
- 3926Minor Community SchoolBirmingham · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 4024Hueytown High SchoolHueytown · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,200 students
- 4122Pleasant Grove High SchoolPleasant Grove · Public High15% Math proficiency · 752 students
- 4221Hueytown Middle SchoolHueytown · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 755 students
- 4321Irondale Middle SchoolIrondale · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 4420ClayChalkville Middle SchoolTrussville · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 952 students
- 4520Fultondale High SchoolBirmingham · Public High23% Math proficiency · 848 students
- 4620Lipscomb Elementary SchoolLipscomb · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 221 students
- 4719Minor High SchoolAdamsville · Public High19% Math proficiency · 978 students
- 4819UW Clemon Elementary SchoolAdamsville · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 4918Rudd Middle SchoolPinson · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 648 students
- 5017Center Point High SchoolCenter Point · Public High12% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 5115Minor Middle SchoolAdamsville · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 668 students
- 5215Erwin Middle SchoolCenter Point · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 585 students
- 5314Brighton SchoolBrighton · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 5414Erwin Intermediate SchoolCenter Point · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 510 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School Pleasant Grove · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 81.1 Top 10% | 90% Math proficiency | 345 |
| 2 | Mount Olive Elementary School Mount Olive · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 3 | Mortimer Jordan High School Kimberly · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 886 |
| 4 | Corner High School Dora · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 5 | Bagley Elementary School Dora · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 60.9 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 550 |
| 6 | Bryan Elementary School Morris · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.3 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 697 |
| 7 | Snow Rogers Elementary School Gardendale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 8 | Corner Middle School Warrior · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 57.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 437 |
| 9 | Concord Elementary School Bessemer · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 55.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 10 | Bragg Middle School Gardendale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 11 | West Jefferson Elementary School Quinton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 111 |
| 12 | Gardendale Elementary School Gardendale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 700 |
| 13 | Warrior Elementary School Warrior · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 612 |
| 14 | North Jefferson Middle School Kimberly · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.3 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 669 |
| 15 | Oak Grove Elementary School Bessemer · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 576 |
| 16 | Shades Valley High School Irondale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,094 |
| 17 | Gardendale High School Gardendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,076 |
| 18 | Clay Elementary School Clay · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 19 | Grantswood Community School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.2 Lower 50% | 61.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 394 |
| 20 | Oak Grove High School Bessemer · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 777 |
| 21 | McAdory Elementary School McCalla · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 22 | Pinson Elementary School Pinson · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 58.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 753 |
| 23 | McCalla Elementary School Bessemer · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 752 |
| 24 | Bryant Park Elementary Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 64.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 707 |
| 25 | Brookville Elementary School Graysville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 211 |
| 26 | Hueytown Primary School Hueytown · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 27 | Center Point Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 72.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 557 |
| 28 | Kermit Johnson School Pinson · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 31.8 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 29 | Hueytown Intermediate School Hueytown · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 30 | Fultondale Elementary School Fultondale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 889 |
| 31 | McAdory Middle School McCalla · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.7 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 841 |
| 32 | Pinson Valley High School Pinson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 29.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,025 |
| 33 | ClayChalkville High School Pinson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 1,377 |
| 34 | McAdory High School McCalla · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,259 |
| 35 | Pleasant Grove Elementary School Pleasant Grove · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 36 | Adamsville Elementary School Adamsville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 37 | Irondale Community School Irondale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 38 | Chalkville Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 818 |
| 39 | Minor Community School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 40 | Hueytown High School Hueytown · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 1,200 |
| 41 | Pleasant Grove High School Pleasant Grove · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 752 |
| 42 | Hueytown Middle School Hueytown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 43 | Irondale Middle School Irondale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 44 | ClayChalkville Middle School Trussville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 952 |
| 45 | Fultondale High School Birmingham · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 848 |
| 46 | Lipscomb Elementary School Lipscomb · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 221 |
| 47 | Minor High School Adamsville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 978 |
| 48 | UW Clemon Elementary School Adamsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 49 | Rudd Middle School Pinson · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 648 |
| 50 | Center Point High School Center Point · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 51 | Minor Middle School Adamsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 52 | Erwin Middle School Center Point · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 53 | Brighton School Brighton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 54 | Erwin Intermediate School Center Point · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 510 |
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in Pleasant Grove leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Jefferson County with a Success Index (US) of 81.1. Of the 54 schools shown, 54 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama traditional public 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 public school in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in Pleasant Grove, Alabama ranks first among traditional public schools in Jefferson County with a Success Index (US) of 81.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 345).
How are traditional public 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.