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Best Campbell County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 11,398 students in Campbell County, KY (there are 19 private schools, serving 2,840 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Campbell County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%). Campbell County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Kentucky.
The top-ranked public schools in Campbell County, KY are Donald E. Cline Elementary School, Woodfill Elementary School and Johnson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Campbell County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Campbell County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Campbell County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5586 E Alexandria Dr
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Woodfill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1025 Alexandria Pk
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Highlands High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Grant's Lick Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
944 Clay Ridge Rd.
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2129
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Moyer Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
219 Highland Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-1180
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
John W. Reiley Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10631 Alexandria Pike
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2118
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Campbell Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Grandview Rd
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 448-4780
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Crossroads Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
475 Crossroads Boulevard
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-9174
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Campbell County High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
909 Camel Crossing
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-4161
Gr: 9-12 | 1,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Campbell County Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8000 Alexandria Pk
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-6077
Gr: 6-8 | 1,099 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1313.
Newport Regional School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
590 Columbia Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-6476
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Fifth Ave
Dayton, KY 41074
(859) 292-7492
Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Dayton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Greendevil Ln
Dayton, KY 41074
(859) 292-7486
Gr: 7-12 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1616.
Southgate Public School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6 William F. Blatt Ave.
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 441-0743
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Center St
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859) 261-2980
Gr: 6-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
Newport Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
95 W. 9th Street
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3021
Gr: 3-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Newport High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E 6th St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3023
Gr: 7-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Grandview Avenue
Bellevue, KY 41073
(859) 261-4355
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Regional School Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5516 East Alexandria Pike
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-4225
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Campbell County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
909 Camel Crossing
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-4101
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Primary School
1102 York St
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-3011
Gr: PK-2 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
North Campbell Technical
Vocational School
90 Campbell Drive
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-2010
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Ky Tech - Highland Hts
Vocational School
90 Campbell Drive
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-2010
Gr: Inquire with school

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Campbell County, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Campbell County, KY include Donald E. Cline Elementary School, Woodfill Elementary School and Johnson Elementary School. Campbell County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Kentucky.
How many public schools are located in Campbell County?
27 public schools are located in Campbell County.
What percentage of students in Campbell County go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Campbell County are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Campbell County?
Campbell County public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Campbell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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