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Best Schools in London, KY
London, KY has 41 public schools (11 high, 8 middle, 19 elementary) serving 20,572 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in London greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in London, KY
The top high schools in London, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laurel County Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel County • Public • Grades KG - 12 • 6 Students
2. Pulaski County High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pulaski County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1209 Students
3. South Laurel High School
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Laurel County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students
4. Whitley County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Whitley County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 980 Students
5. Rockcastle County High School
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Rockcastle County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 819 Students
6. Jackson County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students
7. North Laurel High School
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Laurel County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1300 Students
8. Clay County High School
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Clay County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 717 Students
9. Laurel County Day Treatment
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Laurel County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 68 Students
10. Jackson Co Schools Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 7 Students
Best Middle Schools in London, KY
The top middle schools in London, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Laurel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students
2. Whitley County Middle School
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Whitley County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 563 Students
3. South Laurel Middle School
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Laurel County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 979 Students
4. Southern Middle School
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Pulaski County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 941 Students
5. Northern Middle School
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Pulaski County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 846 Students
6. Clay County Middle School
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Clay County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 407 Students
7. Rockcastle County Middle School
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Rockcastle County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
8. Jackson County Middle School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
Best Elementary Schools in London, KY
The top elementary schools in London, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sublimity Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
2. Mckee Elementary School
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Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
3. Bush Elementary School
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Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students
4. London Elementary School
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Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 543 Students
5. Colony Elementary School
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Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
6. Hazel Green Elementary School
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Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
7. Whitley Central Intermediate School
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Whitley County • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 454 Students
8. Cold Hill Elementary School
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Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
9. Keavy Elementary School
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Laurel County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
10. Burnside Elementary School
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Pulaski County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 432 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in London, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
London, KY has a total population of 38,659 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in London, 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 London, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in London, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for London, 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 London, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in London, KY
How many schools are in London, KY?
London, KY has 41 public schools: 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 20,572 students in total.
How do schools in London perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in London score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in London greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in London?
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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- Projected: 33%
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Every school in London
14 of 15 schools in London carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 11B: 2D: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in London. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Bush Elementary School
- Camp Ground Elementary School
- Cold Hill Elementary School
- Colony Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School
- London Elementary School
- Sublimity Elementary School
- Wyan Pine Grove Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.