Top Rankings
Shelby County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,866 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelby County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chelsea High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
33 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
20,638 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
1,280 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shelby County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
65%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,639 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$260 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$240 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,609
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,639
$12,097
Best Shelby County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Mountain High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,648 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Helena High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1310 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-3650
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,383 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10510 Highway 11
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
Chelsea, AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,235 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Shelby County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Washington St
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6600
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Vincent Middle High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42505 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
Gr: 6-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Calera High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Calera Eagle Drive
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6100
Calera, AL 35040
(205) 682-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Montevallo High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
980 Oak St
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6400
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 682-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
701 Highway 70
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6650
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6650
Gr: 9-12
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