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Vestavia Hills Elementary West
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1965 Merryvale Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 · (205) 402-5151 · Part of Vestavia Hills City School District
Students
691
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Vestavia Hills Elementary West
- School Grade A+: near the top of Alabama’s public schools
- Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 41 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 45.4%
Location
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1965 Merryvale Rd, Vestavia Hills
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten124
Grade 194
Grade 2114
Grade 3122
Grade 4123
Grade 5114
Enrollment over time
771’20
750’21
745’22
720’23
691’24
Down 10.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 75%Asian 9%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.