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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in Kentucky (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Kentucky are Greathouse/shryock Traditional, 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 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in Kentucky (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Rank: #22.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (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: 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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
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: #8 - 108. - 10.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
12518 Ridgemoor Dr
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Pikeville High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Highlands High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
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: #31 - 3631. - 36.
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: #31 - 3631. - 36.
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: #31 - 3631. - 36.
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: #31 - 3631. - 36.
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
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