Jeffersontown High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jeffersontown, Kentucky 40299 · Jefferson County
#195 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#14418 of 16,910 nationally
About Jeffersontown High
Jeffersontown High is a public high located in Jeffersontown, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,196 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 195th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,196.
There are 2 schools in Jeffersontown; Jeffersontown High ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Jeffersontown High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jeffersontown High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tully Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
791 students · 1.0 km away
Cochrane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 1.1 km away
Jeffersontown Elementary
Jeffersontown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 1.2 km away
Carrithers Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 2.3 km away
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 2.6 km away
Wheeler Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 3.9 km away
Watterson Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 4.2 km away
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 4.5 km away
Crosby Middle
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students · 4.9 km away
Klondike Lane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Marshall County High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students
Grayson County High School
Leitchfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students
Southwestern High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,213 students
North Bullitt High School
Shepherdsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,178 students
Barren County High School
Glasgow · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students
East Jessamine High School
Nicholasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeffersontown High a good school?
Jeffersontown High has a Success Index (US) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #195 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 Jeffersontown High rank in Kentucky?
Jeffersontown High ranks #195 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #14418 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jeffersontown High?
Jeffersontown High had 1,196 students in 2025.
Is Jeffersontown High a elementary school or a high school?
Jeffersontown High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jeffersontown High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jeffersontown High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.