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Best Schools in Paintsville, KY
Paintsville, KY has 11 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,165 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Paintsville greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Paintsville, KY
The top high schools in Paintsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Johnson Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 955 Students
2. Paintsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paintsville Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students
Best Middle Schools in Paintsville, KY
The top middle schools in Paintsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Johnson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Paintsville, KY
The top elementary schools in Paintsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Porter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 412 Students
2. W R Castle Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 401 Students
3. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 338 Students
4. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 419 Students
5. Flat Gap Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 205 Students
6. Paintsville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paintsville Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 433 Students
7. Our Lady Of The Mountains School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Our Lady Of The Mountains School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 55 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Paintsville, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Paintsville, KY has a total population of 5,577 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Paintsville, 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 Paintsville, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paintsville, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paintsville, 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 Paintsville, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Paintsville, KY
How many schools are in Paintsville, KY?
Paintsville, KY has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,165 students in total.
How do schools in Paintsville perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Paintsville score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Paintsville greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paintsville?
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 Paintsville
6 of 6 schools in Paintsville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 1F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Paintsville. 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 (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.