Vestavia Hills Elementary West
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216 · Vestavia Hills City
#13 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#2139 of 50,301 nationally
About Vestavia Hills Elementary West
Vestavia Hills Elementary West is a public elementary located in Vestavia Hills, in the Vestavia Hills City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 691 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 13th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 691.
There are 7 schools in Vestavia Hills; Vestavia Hills Elementary West ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Vestavia Hills Elementary West by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vestavia Hills Elementary West
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus
Vestavia Hills · Public other · Grades 9–9
548 students · 1.4 km away
Vestavia Hills High School
Vestavia Hills · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,625 students · 1.8 km away
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
771 students · 1.8 km away
Pizitz Middle School
Vestavia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,131 students · 2.1 km away
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
Vestavia Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
657 students · 3.0 km away
Homewood High School
Homewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students · 3.1 km away
Shades Mountain Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 3.3 km away
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 3.4 km away
Hall Kent Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 4.3 km away
Green Valley Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 4.5 km away
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689 students
Eclectic Elementary School
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689 students
Halcyon Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students
Moulton Elementary School
Moulton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
695 students
Beulah Elementary School
Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
696 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vestavia Hills Elementary West a good school?
Vestavia Hills Elementary West has a Success Index (US) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 699 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 Vestavia Hills Elementary West rank in Alabama?
Vestavia Hills Elementary West ranks #13 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #2139 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vestavia Hills Elementary West?
Vestavia Hills Elementary West had 691 students in 2025.
Is Vestavia Hills Elementary West a elementary school or a high school?
Vestavia Hills Elementary West is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vestavia Hills Elementary West?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vestavia Hills Elementary West; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.