District guide
Birmingham City public schools
Parent-focused district context for Jefferson County, AL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Birmingham City tells you before choosing a home
Birmingham City is listed with 49 public schools and 21,130 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 29 primary, 9 middle, 9 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
49 district schools are associated with Jefferson County in the current file, about 28% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
29
12,526 reported students
9
2,975 reported students
9
5,342 reported students
2
287 reported students
Parent checks for Birmingham City
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Birmingham City
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman High SchoolMagnet Regular | High | 8–12 | Birmingham | 1,147 | Profile |
| Parker High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Birmingham | 826 | Listed only |
| JacksonOlin High School Regular | High | 8–12 | Birmingham | 784 | Listed only |
| Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet Regular | High | 9–12 | Birmingham | 738 | Listed only |
| Huffman Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 735 | Listed only |
| Glen Iris Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 731 | Listed only |
| Ramsay High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Birmingham | 660 | Listed only |
| Hayes K8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Birmingham | 658 | Listed only |
| Wenonah High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Birmingham | 656 | Listed only |
| Phillips Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Birmingham | 654 | Listed only |
| Christian School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Birmingham | 633 | Listed only |
| Hudson KEight School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Birmingham | 633 | Listed only |
| Sun Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 611 | Listed only |
| Washington K8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Birmingham | 567 | Listed only |
| George Washington Carver High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Birmingham | 531 | Listed only |
| South Hampton K8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Birmingham | 513 | Listed only |
| Martha Gaskins K5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 509 | Listed only |
| West End Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 503 | Listed only |
| Jones Valley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Birmingham | 502 | Listed only |
| Oxmoor K5 Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 478 | Listed only |
| Tuggle Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 470 | Listed only |
| Minor Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 454 | Listed only |
| Central Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 447 | Listed only |
| Bush Hills STEAM Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Birmingham | 433 | Listed only |
| Smith Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Birmingham | 426 | Listed only |
| Barrett Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 405 | Listed only |
| Huffman Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Birmingham | 399 | Listed only |
| Wilkerson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Birmingham | 390 | Listed only |
| Oliver K5 School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 389 | Listed only |
| Richard Arrington Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 374 | Listed only |
| Wylam Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 371 | Listed only |
| Robinson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 344 | Listed only |
| Green Acres Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Birmingham | 337 | Listed only |
| Hemphill Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 336 | Listed only |
| Inglenook School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Birmingham | 333 | Listed only |
| Avondale Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 328 | Listed only |
| Charles A Brown Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 307 | Listed only |
| EPIC Alternative Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Birmingham | 291 | Listed only |
| BCS Virtual Academy of Learning Regular | Other | 3–12 | Birmingham | 287 | Listed only |
| Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Birmingham | 278 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Birmingham City FAQ
What schools are included for Birmingham City?
Birmingham City includes 49 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 29 primary, 9 middle, 9 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Birmingham City page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Birmingham City or local assignment tools.
Is Birmingham City ranked as the best district in Jefferson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Birmingham City schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Birmingham City?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.