Schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky (2025)

141 schools · 91,317 students · 141 public · median Enrollment 544.

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Ranked schools in Jefferson County

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kentucky.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Greathouse/Shryock Traditional Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	83.9 Top 10%	90% Math proficiency	607
2	Norton Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	83.5 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	716
3	duPont Manual High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	83.3 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	1,899
4	Stopher Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.3 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	781
5	Lowe Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.5 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	608
6	Barret Traditional Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	76.9 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	579
7	Norton Commons Elementary Prospect · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.0 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	598
8	Tully Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.1 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	791
9	Dunn Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.3 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	425
10	Wheeler Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.0 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	626
11	Audubon Traditional Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69.6 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	610
12	Jefferson County Traditional Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69.1 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	813
13	Bloom Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68.0 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	533
14	Bowen Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.8 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	729
15	Brandeis Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.7 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	420
16	Noe Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.5 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,155
17	Hite Elementary Middletown · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	66.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	498
18	Meyzeek Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.4 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	847
19	Atherton High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.0 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	1,466
20	Crosby Middle Middletown · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	809
21	Farmer Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.7 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	737
22	Echo Trail Middle School Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–7	Public	64.8 Top 50%	35.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	697
23	Schaffner Traditional Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	573
24	St Matthews Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	598
25	Wilder Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.7 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	496
26	Chenoweth Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.9 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	569
27	Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	578
28	Eastern High Middletown · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60.0 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,790
29	Wilt Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	522
30	Louisville Male High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,763
31	Bates Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	58.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	585
32	Laukhuf Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	627
33	Ballard High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56.5 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	2,148
34	Middletown Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	573
35	Kammerer Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	781
36	Field Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	465
37	Carter Traditional Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	471
38	Eisenhower Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	592
39	Hawthorne Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	437
40	Alex R. Kennedy Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.0 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	369
41	Medora Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50.0 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	460
42	Farnsley Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	919
43	Western Middle School for the Arts Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	665
44	Highland Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	639
45	Chancey Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	510
46	Carrithers Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	545
47	Coral Ridge Elementary Fairdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	567
48	Johnson Traditional Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	516
49	Kenwood Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	596
50	Westport Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	988
51	Fern Creek Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	744
52	Jeffersontown Elementary Jeffersontown · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.5 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	686
53	Cochran Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	419
54	Hartstern Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	597
55	Stonestreet Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	517
56	Blue Lick Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	508
57	Portland Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	304
58	Auburndale Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	596
59	Luhr Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	544
60	Fairdale Elementary Fairdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	653
61	Cochrane Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	470
62	Ramsey Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,151
63	Newburg Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	615
64	Watterson Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	454
65	Hazelwood Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	527
66	Kerrick Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	348
67	Zachary Taylor Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	260
68	Goldsmith Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	651
69	Camp Taylor Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	367
70	Lassiter Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	921
71	Smyrna Elementary School Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	515
72	Sanders Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	394
73	Johnsontown Road Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	406
74	Okolona Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	417
75	Butler Traditional High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,290
76	Klondike Lane Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	527
77	Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	543
78	Wilkerson Elementary School Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	541
79	Gutermuth Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	451
80	The Academy @ Shawnee Louisville · High · Grades 6–12	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,051
81	Shacklette Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	429
82	Dixie Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	370
83	Marion C. Moore School Louisville · High · Grades 6–12	Public	27.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,892
84	Indian Trail Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	649
85	Fern Creek High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,525
86	Shelby Academy Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	290
87	Seneca High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,255
88	Jeffersontown High Jeffersontown · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.8 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,196
89	Knight Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	757
90	Slaughter Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	466
91	Fairdale High Fairdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,405
92	Layne Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	430
93	Foster Traditional Academy Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	317
94	Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	399
95	Minors Lane Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	370
96	Semple Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	592
97	Central High Magnet Career Academy Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,256
98	Waggener High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	888
99	Thomas Jefferson Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	943
100	Rutherford Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	476
101	Trunnell Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	528
102	Crums Lane Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	457
103	Pleasure Ridge Park High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,777
104	Engelhard Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	265
105	Jacob Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	519
106	Mcferran Preparatory Academy Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	584
107	Valley High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	850
108	Blake Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	561
109	Western High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	409
110	Greenwood Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	457
111	Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	470
112	Atkinson Academy Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	462
113	Wellington Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	418
114	Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	315
115	Young Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	100
116	Price Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	470
117	Conway Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	678
118	Rangeland Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	532
119	Southern High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,725
120	Kennedy Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	482
121	Stuart Middle School Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	1,166
122	Byck Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	272
123	Doss High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	1,235
124	Maupin Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	302
125	Cane Run Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	401
126	Iroquois High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.4 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	1,301
127	Mill Creek Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	437
128	Frayser Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	419
129	Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–7	Public	11.7 Lower 50%	89.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	615
130	King Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	10.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	306
131	Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	7.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	427

Other schools in Jefferson County

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Dawson Orman Education Center

Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK

149 students

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DuValle Education Center

Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK

143 students

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George Unseld Early Childhood Center

Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK

266 students

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Gheens Early Childhood Center

Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK

32 students

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Home/Hospital

Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–12

1 students

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J. Graham Brown School

Louisville · Public other · Grades K–12

800 students

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Outside School Day Program

Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–12

0 students

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Thomas Jefferson Early Childhood Center

Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK

57 students

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Visually Impaired Preschool Services

Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK

0 students

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Westport Early Childhood Center

Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK

271 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Jefferson County?

Greathouse/Shryock Traditional is the highest-ranked school in Jefferson County with a Success Index (US) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County has 141 schools (88 elementary, 20 high, 23 middle, 10 other) educating 91,317 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Jefferson County?

The median Enrollment across schools in Jefferson County is 544. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

Schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky (2025)

Ranked schools in Jefferson County

Other schools in Jefferson County

Dawson Orman Education Center

DuValle Education Center

George Unseld Early Childhood Center

Gheens Early Childhood Center

Home/Hospital

J. Graham Brown School

Outside School Day Program

Thomas Jefferson Early Childhood Center

Visually Impaired Preschool Services

Westport Early Childhood Center

Citys in Jefferson County

Other places in Kentucky

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