Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40272 · Jefferson County
#209 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#15205 of 16,910 nationally
About Valley High
Valley 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 850 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 209th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 850.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Valley High ranks 100th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dixie Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 367 m away
Wilkerson Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 1.8 km away
Layne Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 1.8 km away
Medora Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 2.0 km away
Stuart Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,166 students · 2.1 km away
Johnsontown Road Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.5 km away
Sanders Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 2.9 km away
Stonestreet Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 2.9 km away
Eisenhower Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 3.5 km away
Greenwood Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Holmes High School
Covington · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
Russell County High School
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859 students
Paducah Tilghman High School
Paducah · Public high · Grades 9–12
860 students
Hopkins County Central High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
861 students
John Hardin High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students
Boyle County High School
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869 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley High a good school?
Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #209 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 Valley High rank in Kentucky?
Valley High ranks #209 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #15205 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley High?
Valley High had 850 students in 2025.
Is Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.