For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,903 students in 35023, AL.
The top ranked public high schools in 35023, AL are Oak Grove High School and Hueytown High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» high schools in zipcode 35023 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in 35023, AL have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public high schools.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» high school in zipcode 35023 have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Grove High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Best 35023, AL ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 732 students
Rank: #22.
Hueytown High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4881 15th Street Road
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4150
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
35023, Alabama ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Jefferson County Couns And Learning Ctrwest (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
131 Dabbs Avenue
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4130
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4130
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in 35023, AL?
The top ranked public high schools in 35023, AL include Oak Grove High School and Hueytown High School.
How many public high schools are located in 35023?
2 public high schools are located in 35023.
What is the racial composition of students in 35023?
35023 public high schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high schools average of 45% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.