Best Public Preschools in Kentucky (2025)

The top ranked public preschools in Kentucky are Anchorage Independent Public School, Sublimity Elementary School and Murray Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools 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 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in Kentucky (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #22.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Donald E. Cline 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-5
5586 E Alexandria Dr
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Rank: #55.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Rank: #66.
Kyrock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
5720 Hwy 259 N
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
London Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
418 West Fourth St
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Rank: #1111.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Gamaliel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Shopville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Rank: #1616.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Rank: #1717.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Rank: #1818.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Rank: #1919.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Fancy Farm 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
270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
(270) 674-4820
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Grant's Lick 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
944 Clay Ridge Rd.
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2129
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Heath 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
4365 Metropolis Lake Rd
West Paducah, KY 42086
(270) 538-4060
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Junction 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
250 School St
Junction City, KY 40440
(859) 936-7524
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Rank: #2727.
Pikeville Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
105 Bailey Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Hazel Green Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Hwy 1394
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
(606) 862-4647
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Lone Oak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
301 Cumberland Ave
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4120
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Northern Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
6155 Hwy 39
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 423-1040
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5184 Hinkleville Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 538-4050
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Thornwilde Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1760 Elmburn Ln
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Rank: #3333.
North Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
875 North Bend Rd
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-7000
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
R C Hinsdale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
440 Dudley Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-8226
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
163 Douglas Park
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 639-2774
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