The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
63%
Avg. Statewide: 30%
Top Ranked Counties With Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Kentucky (2025-26)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
63%
(12 out of 19)
(12 out of 19)
- Sublimity Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 1,250 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%) - Cold Hill Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 1,250 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - London Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Laurel County, KY Schools
Rank: #22.
33%
(9 out of 27)
(9 out of 27)
- Donald E. Cline Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 1,250 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Woodfill Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 1,250 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Johnson Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Campbell County, KY Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
- Perryville Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%) - Junction City Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Woodlawn Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boyle County, KY Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
- Cairo Elementary School
Rank: #39 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - Spottsville Elementary School
Rank: #78 of 1,250 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%) - Niagara Elementary School
Rank: #82 of 1,250 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Henderson County, KY Schools
Rank: #55.
26%
(5 out of 19)
(5 out of 19)
- Shopville Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Northern Elementary School
Rank: #43 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - Oak Hill Elementary School
Rank: #65 of 1,250 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pulaski County, KY Schools
Rank: #66.
25%
(8 out of 32)
(8 out of 32)
- New Haven Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%) - Longbranch Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%) - Shirley Mann Elementary School
Rank: #26 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Boone County, KY Schools
Rank: #77.
24%
(5 out of 21)
(5 out of 21)
Rank: #88.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
- Murray Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 1,250 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Rank: #66 of 1,250 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%) - Murray Middle School
Rank: #77 of 1,250 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Calloway County, KY Schools
Rank: #99.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Farmington Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%) - Fancy Farm Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 1,250 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Symsonia Elementary School
Rank: #79 of 1,250 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Graves County, KY Schools
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