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Best Shelby County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 7,443 students in Shelby County, AL. The top-ranked public preschools in Shelby County, AL are Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park, Greystone Elementary School and Oak Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelby County, AL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Shelby County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Alabama public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Shelby County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-4300
Gr: PK-3 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Creek View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8568 Highway 17
Alabaster, AL 35114
(205) 685-6100
Gr: PK-3 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Wilsonville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
71 School St
Wilsonville, AL 35186
(205) 682-6640
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Shelby Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19099 Highway 145
Shelby, AL 35143
(205) 682-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Pelham Oaks
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Highway 33
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3703
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Pelham Ridge
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
251 Applegate Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3704
Gr: PK-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Vincent Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40800 Highway 25
Vincent, AL 35178
(205) 682-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Star Program Elementary School
Alternative School
2280 Highway 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Gr: PK-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Shelby County, AL?
How many public preschools are located in Shelby County?
14 public preschools are located in Shelby County.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County?
Shelby County public preschools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public preschools average of 48% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Shelby County are often viewed compared to one another?

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