Best Schools in Crittenden, KY
Crittenden, KY has 20 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,799 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Crittenden don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Crittenden, KY
The top high schools in Crittenden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walton-verona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton-verona Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
2. Simon Kenton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1859 Students
3. Grant County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1078 Students
4. Pendleton County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
5. Gallatin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallatin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students
6. Northern Ky Youth Dev Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Crittenden, KY
The top middle schools in Crittenden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walton-verona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton-verona Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 547 Students
2. Twenhofel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
3. Gallatin County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallatin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
4. Grant County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
5. Phillip Sharp Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 497 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Crittenden, KY
The top elementary schools in Crittenden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walton-verona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton-verona Independent • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 734 Students
2. Piner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students
3. Northern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students
4. Steeplechase Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boone County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students
5. Dry Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
6. Sherman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
7. Gallatin County Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallatin County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 290 Students
8. Crittenden-mt. Zion Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
9. Gallatin County Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallatin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 423 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Crittenden, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Crittenden, KY has a total population of 8,809 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Crittenden, 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 Crittenden, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Crittenden, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Crittenden, 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 Crittenden, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Crittenden, KY
How many schools are in Crittenden, KY?
Crittenden, KY has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,799 students in total.
How do schools in Crittenden perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Crittenden score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Crittenden don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Crittenden?
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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Every school in Crittenden
All 1 public schools we grade in Crittenden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.