| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook City School District | Birmingham | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4,409 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Vestavia Hills City School District | Birmingham | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 7,069 | 9 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Homewood City School District | Birmingham | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 4,371 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Trussville City School District | Trussville | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 5,065 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hoover City School District | Birmingham | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 13,557 | 18 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Leeds City School District | Leeds | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 2,223 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Jefferson County School District | Adamsville | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 35,951 | 57 | PK–12 | 24 |
| Birmingham City School District | Dolomite | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 21,130 | 49 | PK–12 | 17 |
| Fairfield City School District | Fairfield | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 1,476 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Bessemer City School District | Bessemer | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 3,246 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Midfield City School District | Birmingham | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 1,045 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Tarrant City School District | Birmingham | Not rated | 1,271 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Jefferson County compares
Together they enroll 100,813 students across 175 schools. The largest is Jefferson County School District with 35,951 students. Districts here average 5.7/10, above the Alabama average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10. 1 of the 12 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County has 12 public school districts covering 55 zip codes. The top-rated district in Jefferson County is Mountain Brook City School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Alabama. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Jefferson County, AL?
12 school districts serve zip codes in Jefferson County, AL. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Jefferson County, AL?
Of the districts serving Jefferson County, Mountain Brook City School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 99th percentile among Alabama school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Alabama reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Alabama and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Alabama only, never across state lines.