Vestavia Hills Elementary West
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Vestavia Hills City
1965 Merryvale Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 · (205) 402-5151
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Academic performance
Math proficiency64%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
691Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
13%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten124
Grade 194
Grade 2114
Grade 3122
Grade 4123
Grade 5114
Students
White · 75%520
Asian · 9%62
Two or more races · 6%39
Black · 5%35
Hispanic · 5%34
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
771’20
750’21
745’22
720’23
691’24
Location
1965 Merryvale Rd Vestavia Hills
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.