Cardinal Valley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Kentucky 40504 · Fayette County
#587 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#33956 of 50,301 nationally
About Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Cardinal Valley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lexington, in the Fayette County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 643 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 587th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 643.
There are 62 schools in Lexington; Cardinal Valley Elementary School ranks 48th of 59 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Cardinal Valley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Lane Allen Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 1.9 km away
Leestown Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,084 students · 2.1 km away
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 2.5 km away
Picadome Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 3.0 km away
Garden Springs Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 3.1 km away
Beaumont Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 3.1 km away
Fayette Pre-School
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
37 students · 3.3 km away
Scapa At Bluegrass
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 4–8
300 students · 3.4 km away
Fayette County Preschool Center
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
41 students · 3.5 km away
Lafayette High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,370 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Clarkson Elementary School
Clarkson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students
Beechgrove Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students
Nicholas County Elementary School
Carlisle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
645 students
Betsy Layne Elementary School
Betsy Layne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
638 students
Metcalfe County Elementary School
Edmonton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students
Indian Trail Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
649 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Valley Elementary School a good school?
Cardinal Valley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #587 of 707 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 Cardinal Valley Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Cardinal Valley Elementary School ranks #587 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #33956 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Valley Elementary School?
Cardinal Valley Elementary School had 643 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Valley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cardinal Valley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Valley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Valley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.