Best traditional public schools in Louisville (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Louisville, Kentucky. 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	Tully Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.1 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	791
8	Dunn Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.3 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	425
9	Wheeler Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.0 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	626
10	Audubon Traditional Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	69.6 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	610
11	Jefferson County Traditional Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69.1 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	813
12	Bloom Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68.0 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	533
13	Bowen Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.8 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	729
14	Brandeis Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.7 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	420
15	Noe Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.5 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,155
16	Meyzeek Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.4 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	847
17	Atherton High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.0 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	1,466
18	Farmer Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.7 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	737
19	Echo Trail Middle School Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–7	Public	64.8 Top 50%	35.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	697
20	Schaffner Traditional Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	573
21	St Matthews Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	598
22	Wilder Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.7 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	496
23	Chenoweth Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.9 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	569
24	Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	578
25	Wilt Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	522
26	Louisville Male High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,763
27	Bates Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	58.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	585
28	Laukhuf Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	627
29	Ballard High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56.5 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	2,148
30	Middletown Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	573
31	Kammerer Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.0 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	781
32	Field Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	465
33	Carter Traditional Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	471
34	Eisenhower Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	592
35	Hawthorne Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	437
36	Alex R. Kennedy Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.0 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	369
37	Medora Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50.0 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	460
38	Farnsley Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	919
39	Western Middle School for the Arts Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	665
40	Highland Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	639
41	Chancey Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	510
42	Carrithers Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	545
43	Johnson Traditional Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	516
44	Kenwood Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	596
45	Westport Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	988
46	Fern Creek Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	744
47	Cochran Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	419
48	Hartstern Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	597
49	Stonestreet Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	517
50	Blue Lick Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	508
51	Portland Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	304
52	Auburndale Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	596
53	Overdale Elementary School Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	390
54	Luhr Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	544
55	Cochrane Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	470
56	Ramsey Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,151
57	Newburg Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	615
58	Watterson Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	454
59	Hazelwood Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	527
60	Kerrick Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	348
61	Zachary Taylor Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	260
62	Goldsmith Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	651
63	Camp Taylor Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	367
64	Lassiter Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	921
65	Smyrna Elementary School Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	515
66	Sanders Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	394
67	Johnsontown Road Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	406
68	Okolona Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	417
69	Butler Traditional High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,290
70	Maryville Elementary School Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	359
71	Klondike Lane Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	527
72	Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	543
73	Wilkerson Elementary School Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	541
74	Gutermuth Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	451
75	The Academy @ Shawnee Louisville · High · Grades 6–12	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,051
76	Shacklette Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	429
77	Dixie Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	370
78	Marion C. Moore School Louisville · High · Grades 6–12	Public	27.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,892
79	Indian Trail Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	649
80	Fern Creek High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,525
81	Shelby Academy Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	290
82	Seneca High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,255
83	Knight Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	757
84	Slaughter Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	466
85	Layne Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	430
86	Foster Traditional Academy Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	317
87	Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	399
88	Minors Lane Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	370
89	Semple Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	592
90	Central High Magnet Career Academy Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,256
91	Waggener High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	888
92	Thomas Jefferson Middle Louisville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	943
93	Rutherford Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	476
94	Trunnell Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	528
95	Crums Lane Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	457
96	Pleasure Ridge Park High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,777
97	Engelhard Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	265
98	Jacob Elementary Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	519
99	Mcferran Preparatory Academy Louisville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	584
100	Valley High Louisville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	850

Greathouse/Shryock Traditional in Louisville leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Louisville with a Success Index (US) of 83.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Kentucky traditional public 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 public school in Louisville?

Greathouse/Shryock Traditional in Louisville, Kentucky ranks first among traditional public schools in Louisville with a Success Index (US) of 83.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 607).

How are traditional public 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.