Public elementary schools in Kentucky achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 45% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kentucky is Greathouse/shryock Traditional and Scapa At Bluegrass, each with 84%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 68%
84%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 74%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Kentucky (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Greathouse/shryock Traditional
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: K-5
2700 Browns Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8259
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Scapa At Bluegrass
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 4-8
400 Lafayette Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3332
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
7730 State Rt 121 S
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 328-4830
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Murray Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-3
111 Broach Ave
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5022
Rank: #55.
Anchorage Independent Public School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-8
11400 Ridge Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 245-2121
Rank: #66.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-5
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Donald E. Cline Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
5586 E Alexandria Dr
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-4544
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Keavy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
598 W Hwy 312
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Keavy, KY 40737
(606) 862-4672
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Kyrock Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
5720 Hwy 259 N
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Sweeden, KY 42285
(270) 286-4013
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
900 Sublimity School Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4692
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Woodfill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
1025 Alexandria Pk
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-0506
Rank: #1212.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: K-5
1251 Beaumont Centre Lane
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 381-3132
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Athens-chilesburg Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-5
930 Jouett Creek Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 381-4955
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
1180 N Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-2444
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-5
1755 Wtlo Road
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
1832 E Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4618
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-12
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Rank: #1818.
Star Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
8249 E Us Hwy 60
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rush, KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
Rank: #1919.
Potter Gray Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: K-5
610 Wakefield Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 746-2280
Bowling Green, KY 42103
(270) 746-2280
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Cold Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
4012 W Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4632
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Gamaliel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
320 E Main St
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Gamaliel, KY 42140
(270) 457-2341
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Mckee Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1005 Hwy. 89 N
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Mc Kee, KY 40447
(606) 287-7157
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Shopville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
10 Shopville Rd.
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 274-4411
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Tompkinsville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
420 Elementary School Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-6472
Rank: #2525.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-5
2319 Clays Mill Rd
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 381-3355
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: K-5
12518 Ridgemoor Dr
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 228-0101
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
London Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
600 N Main St
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
London, KY 40741
(606) 862-4679
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
10854 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-5325
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-6
54 Beechwood Rd
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-1220
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Erpenbeck Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: PK-5
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Highlands Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
2350 Memorial Pkwy
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 441-5222
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Hunter Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-5
8325 S Us 25
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Corbin, KY 40701
(606) 862-4655
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Lowe Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-5
210 Oxfordshire Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8293
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 485-8293
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-5
11246 Madison Pk
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-3781
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Longbranch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-5
2805 Longbranch Rd.
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
Union, KY 41091
(859) 384-4500
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Kentucky average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 45%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Kentucky?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Kentucky include Greathouse/shryock Traditional, Scapa At Bluegrass and Farmington Elementary School.
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