Mountain Brook City, AL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Mountain Brook City

Mountain Brook City is a single-district public school system serving the affluent suburban community of Mountain Brook, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It is a K-12 district with one high school, one junior high, and four elementary schools. When set against Jefferson County's other districts, Mountain Brook City sits in the top quartile for overall academic proficiency and the top quartile for its low rate of chronic absenteeism. Its per-pupil spending falls in the upper range among those districts.

The district's academic profile, based on the state's ACAP assessments for the most recent school year, shows strong performance across all tested subjects. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades three through eight consistently register well above the district's overall combined rate, with several grade levels reaching into the higher ranges. Math rates across those same grades are also robust, though they show a moderate decline in grades seven and eight compared to the earlier elementary grades. Science results from grades four and eight are similarly strong. This pattern indicates a district where the vast majority of students are meeting or exceeding state benchmarks, with a slight dip in upper middle school math that a parent may want to ask about further.

The district has the feel of a place where families invest in education. Free and reduced-price meal data was not provided, so a key measure of economic diversity is absent. The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students, and minimal representation of Black students. Enrollment is stable across the K-12 span, each grade level holding a similar number of students from kindergarten through the senior year. No data was reported on special education identification or English learner status.

The housing market connected to this district reflects the affluence of the community it serves. Typical home values in the district's zip codes are high, and the most widely represented zip codes show values that are multiples of the state and national benchmarks. Rent falls in a similar elevated range. A family moving here should expect a housing market that is among the most expensive in the greater Birmingham area. The cost of buying versus renting makes ownership a more expensive monthly proposition than renting, which is common in high-value markets.

The district's governance and program details were largely absent from the data. We looked for information on course access, advanced placement offerings, career and technical education, and staffing ratios but found little that was prepared for this profile. Similarly, no recent district-level strategic changes or bond issues were surfaced in the limited research. The district's schools are listed as Brookwood Forest Elementary, Cherokee Bend Elementary, Crestline Elementary, Mountain Brook Elementary, Mountain Brook Junior High, and Mountain Brook High School. No discipline data or attendance records beyond the low chronic absenteeism rate were available to report.

This is a district defined by its sustained academic achievement and the resources of its community. The numbers tell a story of a student body that largely arrives ready to learn and leaves with strong test results. A parent considering this district will find a peer environment where high academic performance is the norm, a housing market with a very high entry point, and a system that appears to deliver consistently across its grade span. The absence of programmatic information means that a closer look at what is offered at the high school, particularly in terms of advanced coursework and postsecondary pathways, would be an important next step.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,387

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 2%

Black 0%

White 94%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

98%

Gr 4

—

93%

Gr 5

—

98%

Gr 6

—

92%

Gr 7

—

92%

Gr 8

—

83%

Math

Gr 3

—

88%

Gr 4

—

84%

Gr 5

—

88%

Gr 6

—

83%

Gr 7

—

78%

Gr 8

—

74%

Science

Gr 4

—

83%

Gr 8

—

85%

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Brookwood Forest Elementary School

Cherokee Bend Elementary School

Crestline Elementary School

Mountain Brook High School

Mountain Brook Junior High School

Mountain Brook Elementary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

87%

Grade 3

84%

Grade 4

87%

Grade 5

83%

Grade 6

76%

Grade 7

73%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

98%

Grade 3

92%

Grade 4

98%

Grade 5

92%

Grade 6

92%

Grade 7

83%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

83%

Grade 4

85%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$835,278

Year-over-year change+5.4%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$275K to $913K

vs. state typical3.53x

vs. national typical2.27x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
35223	Mountain Brook	$913K	+6.2%	49.9%
35213	Mountain Brook	$865K	+5.3%	32.3%
35243	Birmingham	$584K	+3.7%	15.5%
35216	Vestavia Hills	$414K	+3.4%	1.2%
35242	Birmingham	$564K	+1.7%	0.5%
35210	Irondale	$275K	+1.5%	0.4%
35209	Homewood	$533K	+4.3%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,843/mo

Year-over-year change-0.2%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$1,302 to $2,074/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
35223	Mountain Brook	$2,074	—	49.9%
35213	Mountain Brook	$1,526	-1.7%	32.3%
35243	Birmingham	$1,816	+2.7%	15.5%
35216	Vestavia Hills	$1,302	+1.9%	1.2%
35242	Birmingham	$1,491	-0.7%	0.5%
35210	Irondale	$1,908	+2.6%	0.4%
35209	Homewood	$1,536	+2.9%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,215/mo

Home price / national median income10.0x

Annual rent / national median income26.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$2,371/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$236,705 (+1.2% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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