Atherton High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40205 · Jefferson County
#9 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#4279 of 16,910 nationally
About Atherton High
Atherton High is a public high located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 9th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,466.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Atherton High ranks 17th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Atherton High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Atherton High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hawthorne Elementary
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437 students · 1.5 km away
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0 students · 1.6 km away
Home/Hospital
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Outside School Day Program
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0 students · 1.6 km away
Highland Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students · 1.9 km away
Seneca High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,255 students · 3.0 km away
Goldsmith Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
651 students · 3.0 km away
Camp Taylor Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 3.3 km away
Bloom Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 3.7 km away
Audubon Traditional Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,512 students
Campbell County High School
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1,519 students
Fern Creek High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Atherton High a good school?
Atherton High has a Success Index (US) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Atherton High rank in Kentucky?
Atherton High ranks #9 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #4279 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Atherton High?
Atherton High had 1,466 students in 2025.
Is Atherton High a elementary school or a high school?
Atherton High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Atherton High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Atherton High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.