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Best Schools in Ashland, KY
Ashland, KY has 32 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 12,022 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Ashland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ashland, KY
The top high schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paul G. Blazer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 893 Students
2. Russell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 668 Students
3. Boyd County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 911 Students
4. East Carter County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 729 Students
5. Greenup County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenup County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
6. Fairview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairview Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 342 Students
7. Raceland-worthington Schools Campus A
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raceland-worthington Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 18 Students
8. Ashland Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ashland, KY
The top middle schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 511 Students
2. Ashland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
3. Boyd County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 620 Students
4. East Carter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 505 Students
5. Wurtland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenup County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 250 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ashland, KY
The top elementary schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Star Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 133 Students
2. Ponderosa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 324 Students
3. Hager Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
4. Russell-mcdowell Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell Independent • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 456 Students
5. Summit Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
6. Oakview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
7. Charles Russell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 213 Students
8. Crabbe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 322 Students
9. Cannonsburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students
10. Catlettsburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyd County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ashland, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ashland, KY has a total population of 32,884 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ashland, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ashland, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ashland, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ashland, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ashland, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ashland, KY
How many schools are in Ashland, KY?
Ashland, KY has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 12,022 students in total.
How do schools in Ashland perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Ashland score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Ashland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ashland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ashland
13 of 18 schools in Ashland carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 8D: 3
All 18 public schools we grade in Ashland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Boyd Co Early Childhood Academy
- Cannonsburg Elementary School
- Charles Russell Elementary School
- Crabbe Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Hager Elementary School
- Oakview Elementary School
- Poage Elementary School
- Summit Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Ashland Alternative School
- Ashland Head Start
- Raceland-worthington Schools Campus A
- Raceland-worthington Schools Campus B
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.