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Vestavia Hills, AL

38,306 residents•8,155 students•14 schools
Avg School Rating
9.2
out of 10
114% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
72%Math
81%Reading
91% above Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 students
74% below Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
21.25
per 1,000 residents
63% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Vestavia Hills; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Vestavia Hills

14 schools
9.7
Liberty Pk Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Louis Pizitz Middle School
Middlepublic
9.5
Vestavia Hills Elementary School East
Elementarypublic
9.3
Vestavia Hills Elementary Central
Elementarypublic
9.3
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
Elementarypublic
9.3
Vestavia Hills Elementary School West
Elementarypublic
9.2
Liberty Park Middle School
Middlepublic
8.4
Cahaba Heights Community School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Vestavia Hills High School
Highpublic
—
Ascension Episcopal Kindergarten
Elementaryprivate
—
Heritage Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Learning Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Vestavia Hills

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Vestavia Hills in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
74% below Alabama avg
0.61
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
4

School Crime Types

  • Vandalism40%
  • Assault20%
  • Burglary20%
  • Forgery20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Vestavia Hills

814 total incidents reported across Vestavia Hills in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
63% below Alabama avg
21.25
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
118
Property
390
Drug
297
Weapons
8
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Drugs36%
  • Theft25%
  • Assault14%
  • Fraud10%
  • Stolen Property3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,155 students enrolled across Vestavia Hills's schools.

  • Public7,85996%
  • Private2964%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Vestavia Hills's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Asian7%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
10%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.