Best elementary schools in Shelby County (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 15 schools in Shelby County, Alabama. 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
- 473Wilsonville Elementary SchoolWilsonville · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 229 students
- 569Chelsea Park Elementary SchoolChelsea · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 891 students
- 665Forest Oaks Elementary SchoolChelsea · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 606 students
- 764Inverness Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 563 students
- 864Helena Intermediate SchoolHelena · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 955 students
- 961Helena Elementary SchoolHelena · Public Elementary30.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 778 students
- 1059Shelby Elementary SchoolShelby · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 1151Vincent Elementary SchoolVincent · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 1245Montevallo Elementary SchoolMontevallo · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 758 students
- 1343Elvin Hill Elementary SchoolColumbiana · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 1441Calera Intermediate SchoolCalera · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 747 students
- 1536Calera ElementaryCalera · Public Elementary64.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 766 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 | Wilsonville Elementary School Wilsonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 229 |
| 5 | Chelsea Park Elementary School Chelsea · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 891 |
| 6 | Forest Oaks Elementary School Chelsea · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 7 | Inverness Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 63.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 563 |
| 8 | Helena Intermediate School Helena · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 955 |
| 9 | Helena Elementary School Helena · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 30.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 778 |
| 10 | Shelby Elementary School Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 11 | Vincent Elementary School Vincent · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 12 | Montevallo Elementary School Montevallo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 45.2 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 758 |
| 13 | Elvin Hill Elementary School Columbiana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 14 | Calera Intermediate School Calera · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 747 |
| 15 | Calera Elementary Calera · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 64.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 766 |
Mt Laurel Elementary School in Birmingham leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Shelby County with a Success Index (US) of 82.1. Of the 15 schools shown, 15 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama elementary schools rankings, every school on the Shelby County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Shelby County?
Mt Laurel Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama ranks first among elementary schools in Shelby County with a Success Index (US) of 82.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 498).
How are elementary schools in Shelby 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.