The top ranked public elementary schools in Kentucky are Scapa At Bluegrass, Anchorage Independent Public School and Murray Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Fort Thomas, Goshen and Union.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Kentucky is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 45%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Scapa At Bluegrass
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Rank: #22.
Anchorage Independent Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #33.
Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-3
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Rank: #44.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 76% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Rank: #55.
Kyrock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
5720 Hwy 259 N
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Rank: #66.
Farmington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Rank: #77.
Norton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Rank: #88.
Woodfill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1025 Alexandria Pk
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Rank: #99.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Rank: #1010.
Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rank: #1111.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Cold Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Shopville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5586 E Alexandria Dr
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Keavy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Sublimity Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
New Haven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Rank: #2020.
Longbranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Beechwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
London Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Rank: #2323.
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
12518 Ridgemoor Dr
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Rank: #2424.
Bush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Rank: #2525.
Kenton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Carter City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13321 State Hwy 2
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Clays Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Perryville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
418 West Fourth St
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Perryville, KY 40468
(859) 936-7500
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Whitley County East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
13781 Hwy 92e
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Siler, KY 40763
(606) 549-7097
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Highlands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Rank: #3232.
Potter Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
610 Wakefield Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 746-2280
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 746-2280
Rank: #3333.
Gamaliel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Pikeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
105 Bailey Blvd.
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4196
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Shirley Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10435 Us Hwy 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5000
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