Top Covington Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 14 public schools in Covington, KY, serving 4,524 students. Covington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kentucky.
Covington, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Covington have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Covington, KY are Glenn O Swing Elementary School, Ft Wright Elementary School and Mary A. Goetz Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 23% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Kentucky public school average of 16:1.
Top Covington, KY Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Glenn O Swing Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10%501 W 19th St10
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821
Grades: K-5 | 498 students
- Ft Wright Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30%501 Farrell Dr10
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742
Grades: K-5 | 453 students
- Mary A. Goetz Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50%512 Oak St10
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-2100
Grades: PK-6 | 471 students
- John G Carlisle Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%910 Holman St10
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5812
Grades: K-5 | 330 students
- Ludlow High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50%515 Elm St10
Covington, KY 41016
(859) 261-8211
Grades: 7-12 | 361 students
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- Sixth District Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50%19th And Maryland10
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5819
Grades: K-5 | 409 students
- Holmes Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2500 Madison Avenue10
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Grades: 6-8 | 756 students
- Holmes High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50%25th And Madison Ave10
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545
Grades: 9-12 | 807 students
- Transformational Learning Center Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50%200 Home Road10
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512
Grades: K-12 | 58 students
- Biggs Early Childhood Education Center1124 Scott Blvd
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5895
Grades: PK | 373 students
- Chapman Vocational Education Center Vocational School25th And Madison Streets
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 291-5911
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Covington Adult High School Alternative School212 Levassor Drive
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5864
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
- Northern Kentucky Technical Vocational School1025 Amsterdam Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-3931
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Northern Ky Technical College Vocational School1025 Amsterdam Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 282-3930
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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