Top 5 Best Old Louisville Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 7,295 students in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY.
The top ranked public schools in Old Louisville are Dupont Manual High School, Noe Middle School and Pathfinder School Of Innovation. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Grades: 9-12
| 1,922 students
Rank: #22.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Grades: 6-8
| 1,198 students
Rank: #33.
Pathfinder School Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Grades: K-12
| 1,451 students
Rank: #44.
Engelhard Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1004 S First St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8246
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 S Floyd St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7008
Grades: PK
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Special Education School
111 E Kentucky St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
Grades: PK-K
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY include Dupont Manual High School, Noe Middle School and Pathfinder School Of Innovation.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville?
6 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville?
the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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