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Best Schools in Prestonsburg, KY
Prestonsburg, KY has 11 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,651 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Prestonsburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prestonsburg, KY
The top high schools in Prestonsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pike County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pike County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 601 Students
2. Betsy Layne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 407 Students
3. Prestonsburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 492 Students
4. Home Instruction H.s.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 10 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prestonsburg, KY
The top middle schools in Prestonsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James D. Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 312 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prestonsburg, KY
The top elementary schools in Prestonsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Johns Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pike County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 632 Students
2. May Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 428 Students
3. Allen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 484 Students
4. Prestonsburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 649 Students
5. Betsy Layne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 628 Students
6. Home Instruction Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Floyd County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 8 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prestonsburg, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prestonsburg, KY has a total population of 8,906 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prestonsburg, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prestonsburg, KY
How many schools are in Prestonsburg, KY?
Prestonsburg, KY has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,651 students in total.
How do schools in Prestonsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Prestonsburg score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Prestonsburg exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prestonsburg?
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: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Prestonsburg
3 of 3 schools in Prestonsburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Prestonsburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.