Schools by Reading Proficiency in Shelby County (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 26 schools in Shelby County, Alabama. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alabama.
- 182Mt Laurel Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 76% · 80%
- 275Oak Mountain Intermediate SchoolBirmingham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 71% · 71%
- 373Wilsonville Elementary SchoolWilsonville · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 77%
- 477Oak Mountain Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 72%
- 572Oak Mountain High SchoolBirmingham · Public HighReading · math: 66% · 73%
- 668Helena High SchoolHelena · Public HighReading · math: 64% · 62%
- 773Oak Mountain Middle SchoolBirmingham · Public MiddleReading · math: 62% · 70%
- 871Helena MiddleHelena · Public MiddleReading · math: 62% · 64%
- 969Chelsea Park Elementary SchoolChelsea · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 62%
- 1064Helena Intermediate SchoolHelena · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 53%
- 1170Chelsea Middle SchoolChelsea · Public MiddleReading · math: 60% · 65%
- 1265Forest Oaks Elementary SchoolChelsea · Public ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 55%
- 1366Chelsea High SchoolChelsea · Public HighReading · math: 57% · 59%
- 1464Inverness Elementary SchoolBirmingham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 57%
- 1559Shelby Elementary SchoolShelby · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 57%
- 1651Vincent Elementary SchoolVincent · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 57%
- 1743Elvin Hill Elementary SchoolColumbiana · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 43%
- 1851Columbiana Middle SchoolColumbiana · Public MiddleReading · math: 47% · 51%
- 1945Montevallo Elementary SchoolMontevallo · Public ElementaryReading · math: 46% · 56%
- 2049Montevallo Middle SchoolMontevallo · Public MiddleReading · math: 44% · 47%
- 2142Calera MiddleMontevallo · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 43%
- 2241Calera Intermediate SchoolCalera · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 43%
- 2338Calera HighCalera · Public HighReading · math: 42% · 37%
- 2441Vincent Middle High SchoolVincent · Public HighReading · math: 42% · 34%
- 2544Shelby County High SchoolColumbiana · Public HighReading · math: 37% · 47%
- 2632Montevallo High SchoolMontevallo · Public HighReading · math: 32% · 32%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt Laurel Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76% · 80% | 82.1 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 2 | Oak Mountain Intermediate School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 71% · 71% | 75.3 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 636 |
| 3 | Wilsonville Elementary School Wilsonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67% · 77% | 73.0 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 229 |
| 4 | Oak Mountain Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 67% · 72% | 77.0 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 5 | Oak Mountain High School Birmingham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66% · 73% | 72.0 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,648 |
| 6 | Helena High School Helena · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64% · 62% | 68.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,383 |
| 7 | Oak Mountain Middle School Birmingham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62% · 70% | 73.2 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 1,168 |
| 8 | Helena Middle Helena · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62% · 64% | 71.2 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 957 |
| 9 | Chelsea Park Elementary School Chelsea · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 62% · 62% | 69.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 891 |
| 10 | Helena Intermediate School Helena · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 62% · 53% | 63.7 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 955 |
| 11 | Chelsea Middle School Chelsea · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60% · 65% | 70.4 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 831 |
| 12 | Forest Oaks Elementary School Chelsea · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60% · 55% | 64.6 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 13 | Chelsea High School Chelsea · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57% · 59% | 65.9 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,235 |
| 14 | Inverness Elementary School Birmingham · Elementary · Grades PK–3 | Public | 57% · 57% | 63.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 563 |
| 15 | Shelby Elementary School Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52% · 57% | 58.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 16 | Vincent Elementary School Vincent · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52% · 57% | 50.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 17 | Elvin Hill Elementary School Columbiana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49% · 43% | 43.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 18 | Columbiana Middle School Columbiana · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47% · 51% | 51.2 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 19 | Montevallo Elementary School Montevallo · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46% · 56% | 45.2 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 758 |
| 20 | Montevallo Middle School Montevallo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44% · 47% | 48.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 21 | Calera Middle Montevallo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 43% | 41.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 22 | Calera Intermediate School Calera · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 42% · 43% | 41.0 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 747 |
| 23 | Calera High Calera · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42% · 37% | 37.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,018 |
| 24 | Vincent Middle High School Vincent · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 42% · 34% | 40.5 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 25 | Shelby County High School Columbiana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37% · 47% | 44.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 572 |
| 26 | Montevallo High School Montevallo · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32% · 32% | 31.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 485 |
Mt Laurel Elementary School in Birmingham leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Shelby County with Reading · math 76% · 80%. Of the 26 schools shown, 26 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alabama schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Shelby County?
Mt Laurel Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Shelby County with Reading · math 76% · 80% (Enrollment: 498).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Shelby County ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.