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Best Birmingham Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 53 public preschools serving 26,666 students in Birmingham, AL. The top-ranked public preschools in Birmingham, AL are Crestline Elementary School, Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park and Cherokee Bend Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Birmingham, 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 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Birmingham have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Birmingham, AL (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.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17051 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Greystone Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Oak Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5230
Gr: PK-3 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Inverness Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5240
Gr: PK-3 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #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.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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%
Rank: #2626.
Charles A Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-6860
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2727.
South Hampton K8
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Sheridan Rd Pratt City
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 231-6689
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2828.
Irondale Community School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 8th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 231-7130
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8400 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5555
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #3131.
Oxmoor K5
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Sydney Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 231-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3232.
Tuggle Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
412 12th Ct N
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 231-2675
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Minor Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3006 Cora Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 379-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 18th Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5740
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #3535.
Martha Gaskins K5
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Dalton Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-9200
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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