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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kentucky Magnet Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 64 magnet public schools serving 47,621 students in Kentucky.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in Kentucky are Greathouse/shryock Traditional, Dupont Manual High School and J. Graham Brown School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kentucky magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Schools in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Gr: 9-12 | 1,899 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Gr: K-12 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Meyzeek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
828 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8299
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Barret Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2561 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8207
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Audubon Traditional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1051 Hess Lane
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 485-8205
Gr: K-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Gr: 6-8 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Brandeis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Atherton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Gr: 9-12 | 1,466 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Gr: 9-12 | 1,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 East Main Street
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8291
Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson County Traditional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1418 Morton Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-8272
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,770 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1940 Eastland Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3116
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Schaffner Traditional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2701 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8217
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Gr: 6-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bryan Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1865 Wickland Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3288
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Grace M. James Academy Of Excellence
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8123
Gr: 6-10 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Tates Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,723 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Carter Traditional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Bohne Ave
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8225
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2424.
Fairdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10104 Mitchell Hill Road
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8247
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2525.
Central High Magnet Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226
Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Bryan Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Eastin Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3308
Gr: 9-12 | 2,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2727.
Western Middle School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8345
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2828.
Butler Traditional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2929.
Farnsley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Lees Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8242
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3030.
Breckinridge-franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Payne St.
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8215
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Westport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8346
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3232.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Norris Place
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8266
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3333.
Rise Stem Academy For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2420 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4100
Gr: K-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3434.
Price Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Garden Green Way
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8315
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Fairdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Fairdale Road
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8248
Gr: 9-12 | 1,405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public schools in Kentucky?
The top-ranked magnet public schools in Kentucky include Greathouse/shryock Traditional, Dupont Manual High School and J. Graham Brown School.
How many magnet public schools are located in Kentucky?
64 magnet public schools are located in Kentucky.
What is the racial composition of students in Kentucky?
Kentucky magnet public schools minority enrollment is 70% 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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