Public elementary schools in Kentucky achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 42% (2024).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kentucky is Sublimity Elementary School with 85-89%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 62%
87%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 70%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Rank: #22.
Carter City Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Rank: #33.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 4-8
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
1755 Wtlo Road
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Rank: #66.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #77.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Rank: #88.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-12
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Fancy Farm Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Woodfill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
1025 Alexandria Pk
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Rank: #1212.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-5
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Rank: #1313.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-5
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Rank: #1414.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-5
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Bavel
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-12
113 West Public Square
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-4185
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-4185
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Gamaliel Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Keavy Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Pride Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
861 Pride Ave
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6030
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
W B Muncy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155
Rank: #2222.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: K-5
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Barret Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
North Oldham Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
1801 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-9998
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
5184 Hinkleville Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Murray Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 4-8
801 Main St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5125
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Pikeville Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-6
105 Bailey Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Rank: #2929.
Riverview Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 2-12
383 High School Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6600
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-6
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Moyer Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-5
219 Highland Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
White's Tower Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-5
2977 Harris Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-9668
Rank: #3434.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: K-5
301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Rank: #35 - 4435. - 44.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Kentucky average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 42%% for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kentucky?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Kentucky include Sublimity Elementary School, Carter City Elementary School and Scapa At Bluegrass.
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