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Best Old Louisville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 7,295 students in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY.
The top-ranked public schools in Old Louisville are Dupont Manual High School, Noe Middle School and Pathfinder School Of Innovation. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dupont Manual High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
120 W Lee St
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8241
Gr: 9-12 | 1,922 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Noe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 485-8307
Gr: 6-8 | 1,198 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Pathfinder School Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-3173
Gr: K-12 | 1,451 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Engelhard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1004 S First St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8246
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Dawson Orman Education Center
900 S Floyd St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7008
Gr: PK | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy
Special Education School
111 E Kentucky St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
Gr: PK-K | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville, KY include Dupont Manual High School, Noe Middle School and Pathfinder School Of Innovation.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville?
6 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville?
the neighborhood of Old Louisville, Louisville public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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