Top 10 Best Public Schools in Kentucky (2024)

The top ranked public schools in Kentucky are Dupont Manual High School, Scapa At Bluegrass and Anchorage Independent Public School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Fort Thomas, Goshen and Union.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kentucky is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Kentucky (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Rank: #33.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #44.
Murray Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-3
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Rank: #55.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 76% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Rank: #66.
Kyrock Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
5720 Hwy 259 N
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Highlands High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Rank: #99.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Rank: #1010.
Woodfill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1025 Alexandria Pk
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Rank: #1111.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Rank: #1212.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rank: #1313.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Shopville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5586 E Alexandria Dr
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Keavy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Pikeville High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Rank: #2323.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
London Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Rank: #2626.
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
12518 Ridgemoor Dr
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Rank: #2727.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Rank: #2828.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Carter City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
418 West Fourth St
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Whitley County East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Rank: #3535.
Potter Gray Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
610 Wakefield Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 746-2280
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