Top 10 Best Pulaski County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,172 students in Pulaski County, KY (there are 3 private schools, serving 570 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Pulaski County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%). Pulaski County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked public schools in Pulaski County, KY are Oak Hill Elementary School, Shopville Elementary School and Pulaski Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pulaski County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Pulaski County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Best Pulaski County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1755 Wtlo Road
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Shopville Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Pulaski Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
107 W University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4713
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6155 Hwy 39
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 423-1040
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Science Hill Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6007 N Hwy 27
Science Hill, KY 42553
(606) 423-3341
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
Southern Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
198 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5229
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #77.
Hopkins Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707
Grades: PK-4
| 599 students
Rank: #88.
Northern Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 Oak Leaf Lane
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-5230
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #99.
Southern Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
Rank: #1010.
Nancy Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
240 Hwy 196
Nancy, KY 42544
(606) 636-6338
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1111.
Pulaski County High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
511 University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1574
Grades: 9-12
| 1,199 students
Rank: #1212.
Southwestern High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1765 Wtlo Rd
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #1313.
Eubank Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
285 W Hwy 70
Eubank, KY 42567
(606) 379-2712
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1414.
Burnside Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
435 East Lakeshore Drive
Burnside, KY 42519
(606) 561-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1515.
Meece Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 Barnett St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5821
Grades: 5-8
| 454 students
Rank: #1616.
Pulaski Day Treatment~eagle Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1717.
Somerset High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-4721
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
222 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100
Grades: PK-K
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pulaski County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
3865 S Hwy 27
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-2998
Grades: 8-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pulaski County, KY

Pulaski County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
230 Airport Rd
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 677-4049
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
500 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 677-9986
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
230 Airport Rd
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 677-4049
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Pulaski County, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Pulaski County, KY include Oak Hill Elementary School, Shopville Elementary School and Pulaski Elementary School. Pulaski County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
How many public schools are located in Pulaski County, KY?
19 public schools are located in Pulaski County, KY.
What percentage of students in Pulaski County, KY go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Pulaski County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County, KY?
Pulaski County, KY public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 26% (majority Black).

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