Jefferson County Schools (Alabama)
Coordinates: 33°29′15.42″N 86°47′38.59″W / 33.4876167°N 86.7940528°W / 33.4876167; -86.7940528 The Jefferson County School System is the second-largest public school system in the U.S. State of Alabama and serves most of Jefferson County, Alabama. Significant exceptions:
- Bessemer, which is served by Bessemer Public Schools
- Birmingham, which is served by Birmingham City Schools
- Homewood, which is served by Homewood Public Schools
- Hoover, which is served by the Hoover City Schools
- Mountain Brook, which is served by Mountain Brook School System
- Trussville, whose schools separated in 2005 to form Trussville City Schools
- Vestavia Hills, which is served by Vestavia Hills School System
It consists of the following schools:
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