Top 10 Best Jefferson County Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 51 public preschools serving 20,969 students in Jefferson County, KY.
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, KY are Anchorage Independent Public School, Stopher Elementary School and Brandeis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, KY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Jefferson County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anchorage Independent Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Stopher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14417 Aiken Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 485-8281
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #33.
Brandeis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Norton Commons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10941 Kings Crown Drive
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 485-8367
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #55.
Tully Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 College Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #66.
Farmer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6405 Gellhaus Ln
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8625
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #77.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #88.
Maryville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4504 Summers Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #99.
Chenoweth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3622 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8227
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1010.
Overdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
651 Overdale Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1111.
Middletown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
218 North Madison Avenue
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6700 Price Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8353
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1313.
Wilder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1913 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8350
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1414.
Blue Lick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9801 Blue Lick Road
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8212
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1515.
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4515 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Coral Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10608 National Turnpike
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8234
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Laukhuf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Capewood Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #1818.
Cochrane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2511 Tregaron Avenue
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8231
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1919.
Klondike Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3807 Klondike Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8286
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #2020.
Chancey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Murphy Lane
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8387
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #2121.
Okolona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7606 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8309
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #2222.
Auburndale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5749 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8204
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #2323.
Hartstern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Morningside Way
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8262
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2424.
Stonestreet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10007 Stonestreet Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8333
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2525.
Smyrna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8329
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #2626.
Shacklette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5310 Mercury Drive
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-8325
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2727.
Churchill Park School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Boxley Avenue
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 485-8229
Grades: PK-12
| 100 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hazelwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Bluegrass Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8264
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Minors Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8510 Minors Lane
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8303
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #3030.
Wilkerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5601 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8351
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #3131.
Trunnell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7609 St. Andrews Church Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8337
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #3232.
Rutherford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Southland Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 485-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #3333.
Dixie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10201 Casalanda Dr
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8238
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #3434.
Blake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 Bonaventure Blvd
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8210
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #3535.
Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
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Jefferson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
202 East Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 629-6319
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8711 Lagrange Rd, Bldg D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 423-2174
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
11103 Park Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-4171
Grades: 2-12
| 26 students
546 S First St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
546 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
546 S First St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Grades: 6-8
| 168 students
1960 Bashford Manor Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-8316
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
2915 Freys Hill Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 425-2173
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
7401 Riverport Drive
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 485-6389
Grades: PK
| n/a students
731 South Hancock Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7677
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1281 Gilmore Ln
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8257
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
3332 Newberg Rd
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-6054
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1020 E Market St
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 595-6019
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
502 Wood Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-6657
Grades: PK
| 72 students
900 South Floyd St.
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
109 East Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-2671
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3524 Georgetown Circle
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-6389
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Keller School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
911 South Brook
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-0420
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
4515 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-6950
Grades: 5-8
| 59 students
6415 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 485-8304
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
330 S Hubbards Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 485-8305
Grades: 8
| 128 students
8711 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 425-7205
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
4601 Valley Station Rd
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8256
Grades: 6
| 383 students
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8319
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
10901 Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 245-3906
Grades: 1-12
| 21 students
7201 Watson Lane
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8341
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
8800 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8347
Grades: 7-12
| 78 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, KY?
The top ranked public preschools in Jefferson County, KY include Anchorage Independent Public School, Stopher Elementary School and Brandeis Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Jefferson County?
51 public preschools are located in Jefferson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County public preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public preschools average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Jefferson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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