The top ranked public high schools in Kentucky are Dupont Manual High School, Highlands High School and Pikeville High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high 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 High Schools in Kentucky (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Rank: #22.
Highlands High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 73% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2400 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-5900
Rank: #33.
Pikeville High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
120 Championship Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-0185
Rank: #44.
Boyle County High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1637 Perryville Rd
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5047
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-5047
Rank: #55.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Rank: #66.
Beechwood High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #77.
North Oldham High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1815 S Hwy 1793
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 228-0158
Rank: #88.
Walton-verona High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
30 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-7721
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-7721
Rank: #99.
South Oldham High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Crestwood, KY 40014
(502) 241-6681
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Hancock County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
80 State Rt 271 S
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6953
Lewisport, KY 42351
(270) 927-6953
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Leslie County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
25 Eagle Lane
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Russell High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
709 Red Devil Lane
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-9658
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-9658
Rank: #1313.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
401 Reed Ln
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3474
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Raceland-worthington High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
500 Ram Blvd
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-8221
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-8221
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Steam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
123 East 6 Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-3033
Rank: #1616.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
5065 Scottsville Road
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-3627
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 842-3627
Rank: #1717.
Campbellsville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
230 W Main St
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-8774
Campbellsville, KY 42718
(270) 465-8774
Rank: #1818.
Ballard High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8206
Rank: #1919.
Madison Southern High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Rank: #2020.
Atherton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8202
Rank: #2121.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1600 Man O' War Blvd
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3546
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Cordia School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
6050 Lotts Creek Road
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 785-4457
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
East Carter County High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
405 Hitchins Rd
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5714
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-5714
Rank: #2424.
Bavel
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-12
500 Hilltopper Way
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3787
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Larry A. Ryle High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
10379 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5300
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Oldham County High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1150 N Highway 393
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
La Grange, KY 40031
(502) 222-9461
Rank: #2727.
Madisonville North Hopkins High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
4515 Hanson Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6017
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-6017
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hazard High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
157 Bulldog Ln
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-1318
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-1318
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Williamstown Sr. High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4421
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-4421
Rank: #3030.
Louisville Male High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4409 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Louisville, KY 40213
(502) 485-8292
Rank: #3131.
Randall K. Cooper High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
2855 Longbranch Rd
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5040
Rank: #3232.
Corbin High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1901 Snyder Street
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-3902
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 528-3902
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eastern High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 485-8243
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
South Warren High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
8140 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Bowling Green, KY 42104
(270) 467-7500
Rank: #3535.
Conner High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 53% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
3310 Cougar Path
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 334-4400
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