The highest-performing public high schools in science in Shelby County, Alabama
10 public high schools in Shelby County, Alabama appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public high schools in science, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Oak Mountain High School leads the list at 56.4%, against a median of 42.0% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Science) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Mountain High School | Birmingham, AL | 56.4% | — |
| 2 | Spain Park High School | Hoover, AL | 52.4% | — |
| 3 | Chelsea High School | Chelsea, AL | 51.7% | — |
| 4 | Helena High School | Helena, AL | 45.5% | — |
| 5 | Thompson High School | Alabaster, AL | 43.1% | — |
| 6 | Pelham High School | Pelham, AL | 40.9% | — |
| 7 | Shelby County High School | Columbiana, AL | 35.7% | — |
| 8 | Vincent Middle High School | Vincent, AL | 31.0% | — |
| 9 | Calera High | Calera, AL | 25.7% | — |
| 10 | Montevallo High School | Montevallo, AL | 21.5% | — |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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