Best high schools in Shelby County (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 7 schools in Shelby County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 172Oak Mountain High SchoolBirmingham · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,648 students
- 268Helena High SchoolHelena · Public High62% Math proficiency · 1,383 students
- 366Chelsea High SchoolChelsea · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,235 students
- 444Shelby County High SchoolColumbiana · Public High47% Math proficiency · 572 students
- 541Vincent Middle High SchoolVincent · Public High34% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 638Calera HighCalera · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,018 students
- 732Montevallo High SchoolMontevallo · Public High32% Math proficiency · 485 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Mountain High School Birmingham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,648 |
| 2 | Helena High School Helena · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,383 |
| 3 | Chelsea High School Chelsea · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,235 |
| 4 | Shelby County High School Columbiana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 572 |
| 5 | Vincent Middle High School Vincent · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 6 | Calera High Calera · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,018 |
| 7 | Montevallo High School Montevallo · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 485 |
Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham leads the 2025 list of high schools in Shelby County with a Success Index (US) of 72.0. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama high 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 high school in Shelby County?
Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham, Alabama ranks first among high schools in Shelby County with a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,648).
How are high 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.