Johnson Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paintsville, Kentucky 41240 · Johnson County
#125 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#11457 of 16,910 nationally
About Johnson Central High School
Johnson Central High School is a public high located in Paintsville, in the Johnson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 888 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 125th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 888.
There are 5 schools in Paintsville; Johnson Central High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Johnson Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Johnson Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Johnson County Middle School
Paintsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
449 students · 204 m away
Paintsville Elementary School
Paintsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
434 students · 1.1 km away
Paintsville High School
Paintsville · Public high · Grades 7–12
318 students · 1.3 km away
Highland Elementary School
Staffordsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
392 students · 2.2 km away
Central Elementary School
Paintsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
341 students · 3.6 km away
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
Wittensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 5.2 km away
Porter Elementary School
Hagerhill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
431 students · 8.2 km away
Flat Gap Elementary School
Flatgap · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
241 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Boyd County High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students
Waggener High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students
Lincoln County High School
Stanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students
Harrison County High School
Cynthiana · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students
Wayne County High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
895 students
Marion County High School
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Johnson Central High School a good school?
Johnson Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #125 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 Johnson Central High School rank in Kentucky?
Johnson Central High School ranks #125 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #11457 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Johnson Central High School?
Johnson Central High School had 888 students in 2025.
Is Johnson Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Johnson Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Johnson Central High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Johnson Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.