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Best Elementary Schools in birmingham, AL
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Birmingham, Alabama, with approximately 200,000 residents, is a historic and evolving city anchored by industries in healthcare, banking, and technology, and honored for landmarks like Rickwood Field and civil rights history. Notable natives include baseball legend Willie Mays, actress Courteney Cox, and civil rights pioneer Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. Birmingham City Schools serves nearly 20,000 students, reporting low proficiency—about 25% in reading and 8% in math, and a graduation rate near 81%—below state averages.However, recent progress includes an 81% third-grade reading rate, up from 54% last year, as part of wider literacy efforts.

While some suburbs like Mountain Brook score exceptionally high (77% math, 84% reading, 98% graduation), equity gaps remain across the city overall.Birmingham is investing in school reform and neighborhood revitalization under Mayor Randall Woodfin, combining cultural resurgence with civic renewal.