Schools in Shelby County, Alabama (2025)
28 schools · 20,560 students · 28 public · median Enrollment 747.
Shelby County, in Alabama, has 28 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 20,560 students. By level there are 15 elementary, 7 high, 6 middle; by sector 28 public.
The median Enrollment across Shelby County's schools is 747, above the Alabama median of 480. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
28 of the 28 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Mt Laurel Elementary School (82.1, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Oak Mountain Elementary School (77.0, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Oak Mountain Intermediate School (75.3, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of United States for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Oak Mountain High School (1,648 students), Helena High School (1,383 students), Chelsea High School (1,235 students).
Schools are spread across 9 citys, with the most in Birmingham (6), Helena (4), Chelsea (4), Montevallo (4).
Ranked schools in Shelby County
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 182Mt Laurel Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 277Oak Mountain Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 375Oak Mountain Intermediate SchoolBirmingham · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 636 students
- 473Oak Mountain Middle SchoolBirmingham · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 1,168 students
- 573Wilsonville Elementary SchoolWilsonville · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 229 students
- 672Oak Mountain High SchoolBirmingham · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,648 students
- 771Helena MiddleHelena · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 957 students
- 870Chelsea Middle SchoolChelsea · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 831 students
- 969Chelsea Park Elementary SchoolChelsea · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 891 students
- 1068Helena High SchoolHelena · Public High62% Math proficiency · 1,383 students
- 1166Chelsea High SchoolChelsea · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,235 students
- 1265Forest Oaks Elementary SchoolChelsea · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 606 students
- 1364Inverness Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 563 students
- 1464Helena Intermediate SchoolHelena · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 955 students
- 1561Helena Elementary SchoolHelena · Public Elementary30.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 778 students
- 1659Shelby Elementary SchoolShelby · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 1751Columbiana Middle SchoolColumbiana · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 1851Vincent Elementary SchoolVincent · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 1949Montevallo Middle SchoolMontevallo · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 346 students
- 2045Montevallo Elementary SchoolMontevallo · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 758 students
- 2144Shelby County High SchoolColumbiana · Public High47% Math proficiency · 572 students
- 2243Elvin Hill Elementary SchoolColumbiana · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 2342Calera MiddleMontevallo · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 767 students
- 2441Calera Intermediate SchoolCalera · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 747 students
- 2541Vincent Middle High SchoolVincent · Public High34% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 2638Calera HighCalera · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,018 students
- 2736Calera ElementaryCalera · Public Elementary64.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 766 students
- 2832Montevallo High SchoolMontevallo · Public High32% Math proficiency · 485 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt Laurel Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 82.1 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 2 | Oak Mountain Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 77.0 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 3 | Oak Mountain Intermediate School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 636 |
| 4 | Oak Mountain Middle School Birmingham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.2 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 1,168 |
| 5 | Wilsonville Elementary School Wilsonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 229 |
| 6 | Oak Mountain High School Birmingham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,648 |
| 7 | Helena Middle Helena · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71.2 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 957 |
| 8 | Chelsea Middle School Chelsea · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 831 |
| 9 | Chelsea Park Elementary School Chelsea · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 891 |
| 10 | Helena High School Helena · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,383 |
| 11 | Chelsea High School Chelsea · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,235 |
| 12 | Forest Oaks Elementary School Chelsea · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 13 | Inverness Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 63.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 563 |
| 14 | Helena Intermediate School Helena · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 955 |
| 15 | Helena Elementary School Helena · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 30.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 778 |
| 16 | Shelby Elementary School Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 17 | Columbiana Middle School Columbiana · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.2 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 18 | Vincent Elementary School Vincent · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 19 | Montevallo Middle School Montevallo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 20 | Montevallo Elementary School Montevallo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 45.2 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 758 |
| 21 | Shelby County High School Columbiana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 572 |
| 22 | Elvin Hill Elementary School Columbiana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 23 | Calera Middle Montevallo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 24 | Calera Intermediate School Calera · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 747 |
| 25 | Vincent Middle High School Vincent · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 26 | Calera High Calera · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,018 |
| 27 | Calera Elementary Calera · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 64.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 766 |
| 28 | Montevallo High School Montevallo · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 485 |
Compare the top 4 schools in Shelby County side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Shelby County?
Mt Laurel Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Shelby County with a Success Index (US) of 82.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County has 28 schools (15 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high) educating 20,560 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Shelby County?
The median Enrollment across schools in Shelby County is 747. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.