Best high schools in Louisville (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 17 schools in Louisville, Kentucky. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kentucky.
- 183duPont Manual HighLouisville · Public High85% Math proficiency · 1,899 students
- 266Atherton HighLouisville · Public High60% Math proficiency · 1,466 students
- 359Louisville Male HighLouisville · Public High57% Math proficiency · 1,763 students
- 457Ballard HighLouisville · Public High51% Math proficiency · 2,148 students
- 532Butler Traditional HighLouisville · Public High32% Math proficiency · 1,290 students
- 629The Academy @ ShawneeLouisville · Public High24% Math proficiency · 1,051 students
- 727Marion C. Moore SchoolLouisville · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,892 students
- 827Fern Creek HighLouisville · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,525 students
- 925Seneca HighLouisville · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,255 students
- 1023Central High Magnet Career AcademyLouisville · Public High21% Math proficiency · 1,256 students
- 1122Waggener HighLouisville · Public High15% Math proficiency · 888 students
- 1221Pleasure Ridge Park HighLouisville · Public High19% Math proficiency · 1,777 students
- 1320Valley HighLouisville · Public High12% Math proficiency · 850 students
- 1420Western HighLouisville · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 409 students
- 1518Southern HighLouisville · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,725 students
- 1615Doss HighLouisville · Public High8% Math proficiency · 1,235 students
- 1713Iroquois HighLouisville · Public High6% Math proficiency · 1,301 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | duPont Manual High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 83.3 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,899 |
| 2 | Atherton High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.0 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,466 |
| 3 | Louisville Male High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 1,763 |
| 4 | Ballard High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.5 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 2,148 |
| 5 | Butler Traditional High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,290 |
| 6 | The Academy @ Shawnee Louisville · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 29.3 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
| 7 | Marion C. Moore School Louisville · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,892 |
| 8 | Fern Creek High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,525 |
| 9 | Seneca High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,255 |
| 10 | Central High Magnet Career Academy Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 1,256 |
| 11 | Waggener High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 888 |
| 12 | Pleasure Ridge Park High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 1,777 |
| 13 | Valley High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 850 |
| 14 | Western High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 409 |
| 15 | Southern High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,725 |
| 16 | Doss High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.4 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 1,235 |
| 17 | Iroquois High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.4 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 1,301 |
duPont Manual High in Louisville leads the 2025 list of high schools in Louisville with a Success Index (US) of 83.3. Of the 17 schools shown, 17 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Kentucky high schools rankings, every school on the Louisville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Louisville?
duPont Manual High in Louisville, Kentucky ranks first among high schools in Louisville with a Success Index (US) of 83.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,899).
How are high schools in Louisville ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.