For the 2025 school year, there are 79 public schools serving 41,733 students in Fayette County, KY (there are 36 private schools, serving 8,742 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Fayette County, KY are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, KY are Scapa At Bluegrass, Rosa Parks Elementary School and Athens-chilesburg Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fayette County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Grades: 4-8
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Grades: K-5
| 708 students
Rank: #33.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #55.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3243
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Cassidy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1125 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3018
Grades: K-5
| 645 students
Rank: #77.
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1710 N. Forbes Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-3521
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4351 Clearwater Way
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3161
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: #99.
Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #1010.
Garrett Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1150 Passage Mound Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3165
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3165
Grades: K-5
| 780 students
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Grades: 9-12
| 2,373 students
Rank: #1212.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #1313.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3280 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1414.
Sandersville Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3025 Sandersville Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-4980
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #1515.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1225 Tates Creek Pk
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3533
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1616.
Squires Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3337 Squire Oak Dr.
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3002
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1717.
Glendover Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1818.
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4801 Athens-boonesboro Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1919.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Grades: 9-12
| 1,889 students
Rank: #2020.
Jessie M Clark Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3341 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3036
Grades: 6-8
| 985 students
Rank: #2121.
Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Woodland Ave
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3516
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2222.
Beaumont Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2080 Georgian Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3094
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #2323.
Stonewall Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3215 Cornwall Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3079
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Audrey Grevious Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1177 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 246-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Family Care Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1135 Harry Sykes Way
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 288-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Georgetown Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 366 students
Rank: #2727.
Frederick Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: #2828.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2585 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4979
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4979
Grades: K-5
| 726 students
Rank: #2929.
Picadome Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1642 Harrodsburg Rd
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3563
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #3030.
Garden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2151 Garden Springs Dr
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3388
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 381-3388
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #3131.
Henry Clay High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Fontaine Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3423
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #3232.
Carter G. Woodson Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Winchester Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-3933
Grades: 6-12
| 305 students
Rank: #3333.
Tates Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #3434.
Leestown Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2010 Leestown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3181
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #3535.
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 St. Mathilda Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3273
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
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Fayette County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Able (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
701 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4000
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
475 Price Rd
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3808
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3808
Grades: K-5
| 118 students
Alternative Placement (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
701 East Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
6270 Athens Walnut Hill Pk
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3253
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 381-3253
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Bellewood Presbyterian Home Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4400 Briar Hill Rd
Lexington, KY 40516
(859) 294-7080
Lexington, KY 40516
(859) 294-7080
Grades: K-5
| 13 students
Bluegrass Youth Development Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
692 Newtown Pk
Lexington, KY 40580
(859) 381-4335
Lexington, KY 40580
(859) 381-4335
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
475 Price Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3263
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3263
Grades: 3-5
| 298 students
707 Howard St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3263
Grades: PK-2
| 396 students
Central Ky Technical College (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
308 Vo-tech Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2400
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2400
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Fayette Private (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
701 East Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 222-3333
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 222-3333
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Fayette Regional Juvenile Det Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 246-2806
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fcps Virtual Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
701 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 381-4741
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Florence Crittenton School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
519 W Fourth St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 252-8636
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 252-8636
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
260 Richardson Place
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4920
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
123 E Sixth St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3162
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3162
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
350 Henry Clay Blvd.
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3462
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3462
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
2545 Georgetown Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3507
Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 381-3507
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Martin Luther King Credit Recovery High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
2200 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
The Newcomer Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
2420 Spurr Road
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 382-4000
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 382-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
701 East Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4250
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-4250
Grades: K
| n/a students
201 W 5th St
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3576
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3576
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Sap Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1155 Red Mile Place, Coleman H
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 246-4305
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 246-4305
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
1555 Georgetown Road Lexington
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fayette County, KY?
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, KY include Scapa At Bluegrass, Rosa Parks Elementary School and Athens-chilesburg Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fayette County?
79 public schools are located in Fayette County.
What percentage of students in Fayette County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Fayette County are educated in public schools (compared to the KY state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County?
Fayette County public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fayette County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fayette County include: Garrett Morgan Elementary School vs. Liberty Elementary School, Leestown Middle School vs. Beaumont Middle School, Steam Academy vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
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