Pinson Valley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pinson, Alabama 35126 · Jefferson County
#216 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#13414 of 16,910 nationally
About Pinson Valley High School
Pinson Valley High School is a public high located in Pinson, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,025 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 216th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,025.
There are 5 schools in Pinson; Pinson Valley High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Pinson Valley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pinson Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rudd Middle School
Pinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 1.0 km away
Pinson Elementary School
Pinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
753 students · 1.9 km away
Kermit Johnson School
Pinson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
646 students · 5.5 km away
Center Point High School
Center Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students · 5.7 km away
Bryant Park Elementary
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
707 students · 6.0 km away
ClayChalkville High School
Pinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students · 6.3 km away
Clay Elementary School
Clay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 6.3 km away
Center Point Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
557 students · 6.5 km away
ClayChalkville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 6.7 km away
Chalkville Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
818 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Hartselle High School
Hartselle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,027 students
Calera High
Calera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students
Cullman High School
Cullman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,014 students
Austin High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students
Mattie T Blount High School
Eight Mile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,058 students
Mountain Brook High School
Mountain Brook · Public high · Grades 10–12
985 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pinson Valley High School a good school?
Pinson Valley High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #216 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 Pinson Valley High School rank in Alabama?
Pinson Valley High School ranks #216 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #13414 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pinson Valley High School?
Pinson Valley High School had 1,025 students in 2025.
Is Pinson Valley High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pinson Valley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pinson Valley High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pinson Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.