For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 522 students in the neighborhood of Saint Joseph, Louisville, KY.
The top-ranked public school in Saint Joseph is Shelby Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Saint Joseph, Louisville, KY public school have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Saint Joseph, Louisville, KY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelby Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
735 Ziegler Street
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 485-8327
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 485-8327
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Saint Joseph, Louisville, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Saint Joseph, Louisville, KY include Shelby Academy.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Saint Joseph, Louisville?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Saint Joseph, Louisville.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Saint Joseph, Louisville?
the neighborhood of Saint Joseph, Louisville public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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