Best Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County, KY has 240 public schools (35 high, 23 middle, 141 elementary) serving 117,632 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Jefferson County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
The top high schools in Jefferson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dupont Manual High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1929 Students
2. Atherton High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1461 Students
3. Ballard High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2014 Students
4. Louisville Male High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
5. Eastern High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2036 Students
6. Jeffersontown High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 943 Students
7. Central High Magnet Career Academy
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
8. The Phoenix School Of Discovery
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 380 Students
9. Fairdale High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1386 Students
10. Waggener High
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jefferson County, KY
The top middle schools in Jefferson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Noe Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1347 Students
2. Barret Traditional Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 630 Students
3. Crosby Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1016 Students
4. Meyzeek Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
5. Western Middle School For The Arts
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
6. Grace M. James Academy Of Excellence
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 10 • 361 Students
7. Highland Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
8. Jefferson County Traditional Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
9. Kammerer Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
10. Westport Middle
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1177 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, KY
The top elementary schools in Jefferson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anchorage Independent Public School
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Anchorage Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 405 Students
2. Greathouse/shryock Traditional
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 606 Students
3. Norton Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 734 Students
4. Bloom Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
5. Stopher Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 780 Students
6. Hawthorne Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
7. Norton Commons Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
8. Lowe Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
9. Wilder Elementary
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students
10. Vine Grove Elementary School
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Hardin County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 511 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson County, KY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jefferson County, KY has a total population of 782,969 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson County, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jefferson County, KY
How many schools are in Jefferson County, KY?
Jefferson County, KY has 240 public schools: 35 high schools, 23 middle schools and 141 elementary schools, serving 117,632 students in total.
How do schools in Jefferson County perform on state tests?
On average, 240 schools in Jefferson County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Jefferson County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jefferson County?
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: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Jefferson County
6 places in Jefferson County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Louisville (146)
- Fairdale (4)
- Middletown (3)
- Jeffersontown (2)
- Anchorage (1)
- Prospect (1)
School districts (1)
- Jefferson County (164 schools)