Oak Mountain High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35242 · Shelby County
#15 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#2808 of 16,910 nationally
About Oak Mountain High School
Oak Mountain High School is a public high located in Birmingham, in the Shelby County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,648 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 15th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,648.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; Oak Mountain High School ranks 5th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Oak Mountain High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oak Mountain High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Mountain Intermediate School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
636 students · 321 m away
Oak Mountain Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
675 students · 1.9 km away
Oak Mountain Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,168 students · 2.0 km away
Spain Park High School
Hoover · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,472 students · 2.9 km away
Berry Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–12
1,058 students · 3.2 km away
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 5.6 km away
Inverness Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
563 students · 5.7 km away
Chelsea High School
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students · 6.2 km away
Vestavia Hills High School
Vestavia Hills · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,625 students · 7.3 km away
Riverchase Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Daphne High School
Daphne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,639 students
Vestavia Hills High School
Vestavia Hills · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,625 students
Alma Bryant High School
Irvington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,624 students
Tuscaloosa County High School
Northport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,607 students
Opelika High School
Opelika · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students
Dothan High School
Dothan · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,588 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Mountain High School a good school?
Oak Mountain High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Oak Mountain High School rank in Alabama?
Oak Mountain High School ranks #15 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #2808 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oak Mountain High School?
Oak Mountain High School had 1,648 students in 2025.
Is Oak Mountain High School a elementary school or a high school?
Oak Mountain High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Oak Mountain High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oak Mountain High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.