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Best Schools in Covington, KY
Covington, KY has 24 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 11,866 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Covington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Covington, KY
The top high schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dixie Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students
2. Scott High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1071 Students
3. Ludlow High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ludlow Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 364 Students
4. Holmes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 878 Students
5. Newport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 579 Students
6. Covington Adult High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 10 Students
Best Middle Schools in Covington, KY
The top middle schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
2. Turkey Foot Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1029 Students
3. Holmes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Covington, KY
The top elementary schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ft Wright Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
2. Latonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 285 Students
3. Glenn O Swing Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
4. River Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 931 Students
5. John G Carlisle Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
6. Mary A. Goetz Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ludlow Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 464 Students
7. Sixth District Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
8. Ninth District Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington Independent • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
9. Newport Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport Independent • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 387 Students
10. Prince Of Peace Catholic Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince Of Peace Catholic Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 49 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Covington, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Covington, KY has a total population of 24,621 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Covington, 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 Covington, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Covington, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Covington, 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 Covington, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Covington, KY
How many schools are in Covington, KY?
Covington, KY has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 11,866 students in total.
How do schools in Covington perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Covington score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Covington exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Covington?
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: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Covington
10 of 13 schools in Covington carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3D: 3F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Covington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Biggs Early Childhood Education Ctr
- Ft Wright Elementary School
- Glenn O Swing Elementary
- John G Carlisle Elementary
- Latonia Elementary School
- Ninth District Elementary
- Ryland Heights Elementary School
- Sixth District Elementary School
- Taylor Mill Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Calvary Christian School
- Covington Latin School
- Holy Cross Elementary School
- Holy Family Catholic School
- Prince Of Peace Catholic Montessori
- St Augustine School