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Best Jefferson County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 76 public preschools serving 40,313 students in Jefferson County, AL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, AL are Crestline Elementary School, Cherokee Bend Elementary School and Vestavia Hills Elementary East. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, AL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Jefferson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crestline Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Gr: PK-6 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Gr: PK-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Vestavia Hills Elementary East
(Math: 76% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Gr: PK-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Deer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Paine Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4401 Dolly Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5480
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Hall Kent Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
213 Hall Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2430
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bryan Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Kimberly Cut Off Rd
Morris, AL 35116
(205) 379-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Trace Crossings Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Phillips Academy
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2316 7th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 231-9500
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Epic Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 10th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7370
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Bagley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8581 Tate Mill Rd
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 379-2500
Gr: PK-4 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1717.
Mount Olive Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 Brookside Rd
Mount Olive, AL 35117
(205) 379-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1818.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Snow Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2020.
Christian School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Gr: PK-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Warrior Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1921 Warrior Parkway
Warrior, AL 35180
(205) 379-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2323.
Gardendale Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
860 Bauers Ln
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 379-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
South Shades Crest Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3000
Gr: PK-2 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9000 Tiger Cub Trail
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2626.
Mcadory Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2727.
Princeton School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2828.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6745 Old Springville Rd
Clay, AL 35048
(205) 379-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Lipscomb Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5605 10th St S
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 379-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Mccalla Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Mccalla School Road
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 379-3750
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3131.
Grantswood Community School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5110 Grantswood Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Brookville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4275 Brookville School Rd
Graysville, AL 35073
(205) 379-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3136 Norwood Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 231-3440
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Oliver K5 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6871 6th Court S
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8620
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3535.
Bryant Park Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Bryant Park Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2850
Gr: PK-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, AL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, AL include Crestline Elementary School, Cherokee Bend Elementary School and Vestavia Hills Elementary East.
How many public preschools are located in Jefferson County?
78 public preschools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschools average of 48% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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