Best public high schools in the Louisville metro area

Published 7:28 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Best public high schools in the Louisville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Louisville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

#25. Lanesville Junior/Senior High School

– Location: Lanesville Community School Corporation, IN
– Enrollment: 337 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-

#24. Buckner Alternative High School

– Location: Oldham County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 47 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: unavailable

#23. Community Montessori Public Charter School

– Location: New Albany, IN
– Enrollment: 506 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-

#22. Bullitt East High School

– Location: Bullitt County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,565 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-

#21. Martha Layne Collins High School

– Location: Shelby County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,174 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-

#20. Georgia Chaffee Teenage Parent Program

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 78 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-

#19. Fern Creek High School

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,688 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B-

#18. Butler Traditional High School

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,421 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B

#17. Central High Magnet Career Academy

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,220 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B

#16. Jeffersonville High School

– Location: Greater Clark County Schools, IN
– Enrollment: 2,130 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B

#15. Fairdale High School

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,386 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B

#14. Rock Creek Community Academy

– Location: Sellersburg, IN
– Enrollment: 661 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B

#13. Charlestown Senior High School

– Location: Greater Clark County Schools, IN
– Enrollment: 788 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B

#12. New Albany Senior High School

– Location: New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools, IN
– Enrollment: 1,812 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B

#11. Silver Creek High School

– Location: Silver Creek School Corporation, IN
– Enrollment: 935 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#10. Oldham County High School

– Location: Oldham County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,656 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#9. Eastern High School

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 2,036 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

#8. Floyd Central High School

– Location: New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools, IN
– Enrollment: 1,873 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

#7. Atherton High School

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,461 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#6. Louisville Male High School

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,991 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#5. South Oldham High School

– Location: Oldham County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,341 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#4. North Oldham High School

– Location: Oldham County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 995 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#3. Ballard High School

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 2,014 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#2. J. Graham Brown School

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 738 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#1. DuPont Manual High School

– Location: Jefferson County Public Schools, KY
– Enrollment: 1,929 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.