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Best Schools in Harlan, KY
Harlan, KY has 7 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,692 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Harlan greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harlan, KY
The top high schools in Harlan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harlan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Independent • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 391 Students
2. Harlan County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harlan, KY
The top elementary schools in Harlan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cawood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 205 Students
2. Harlan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan Independent • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 345 Students
3. Rosspoint Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 354 Students
4. James A. Cawood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harlan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harlan, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harlan, KY has a total population of 3,963 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harlan, 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 Harlan, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harlan, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harlan, 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 Harlan, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harlan, KY
How many schools are in Harlan, KY?
Harlan, KY has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,692 students in total.
How do schools in Harlan perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Harlan score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Harlan greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harlan?
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 Harlan
3 of 4 schools in Harlan carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
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All 4 public schools we grade in Harlan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.