Best Public Schools in Crestwood, KY

Summary:

The city of Crestwood, Kentucky is home to 8 schools that are part of the Oldham County school district, which is ranked 10th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools include 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

South Oldham High School stands out as an exceptional high school, consistently ranking among the top 12 in the state over the past 3 years and maintaining a 5-star rating. The school has impressive academic performance, with 66-68% of 10th graders proficient or better in math and reading, and a 93.5% 4-year graduation rate. Among the middle schools, South Oldham Middle School and East Oldham Middle School also perform very well, ranking in the top 30 middle schools statewide and maintaining 5-star ratings. At the elementary level, Kenwood Station Elementary stands out, ranking in the top 69 elementary schools in the state with high proficiency in reading and math.

While the Oldham County school district as a whole performs exceptionally well, there is a clear performance gap between the high-achieving secondary schools and the more variable elementary schools. This could indicate a need to focus on strengthening the elementary school curriculum and instruction. Additionally, schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates tend to have stronger academic performance, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes. Overall, the Crestwood schools in the Oldham County district appear to be providing a high-quality education, with several standout schools that are among the best in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Centerfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	4512 S Hwy 393	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 241-1772	519	38	13.6	33.5%	420 (80.9%)	15 (2.9%)	51 (9.8%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	63.8	223^rd of 685 public elementary schools	67.4%		69.7	167^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.6%	56	41.0	43.0	62.0					41.0	54.0	59.0					40.0			58.0			53.0			60.0			$16,320	$699	$94	$793	$11,134	$2,073	$13,405
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	6500 W Hwy 146	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 241-8401	538	40	13.4	33.6%	404 (75.1%)	24 (4.5%)	73 (13.6%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	68.5	189^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.4%		41.6	404^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.0%	215	69.0	49.0	47.0					55.0	54.0	67.0					42.0			62.0			47.0			42.0			$15,125	$703	$88	$791	$9,870	$2,046	$12,114
South Oldham Middle School	Public	6-8	6403 W Hwy 146	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-0320	848	45	18.9	21.5%	674 (79.5%)	39 (4.6%)	62 (7.3%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.0%)	84	30^th of 320 public middle schools	90.6%		85	27^th of 324 public middle schools	91.7%	3				63.0	61.0	68.0					62.0	64.0	63.0			41.0			54.0			56.0			69.0		$15,623	$239	$74	$313	$9,266	$1,918	$11,382
Camden Station Elementary School	Public	K-5	6401 W Hwy 146	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-1271	475	35	13.5	23.4%	381 (80.2%)	13 (2.7%)	32 (6.7%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.2%)	73.4	150^th of 685 public elementary schools	78.1%		63.3	225^th of 685 public elementary schools	67.2%	75	49.0	55.0	58.0					63.0	62.0	62.0					47.0			48.0			56.0			48.0			$15,572	$493	$70	$563	$10,396	$1,974	$12,568
South Oldham High School	Public	9-12	5901 Veteran's Memorial Pky	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-6681	1,304	59	22.1	21.3%	1,085 (83.2%)	35 (2.7%)	106 (8.1%)	17 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.6%)	92.4	7^th of 254 public high schools	97.2%		89.7	12^th of 290 public high schools	95.9%	5							66.0							68.0			29.0			81.0			63.0			63.0	$20,432	$232	$51	$283	$9,218	$2,359	$11,775
Kenwood Station Elementary School	Public	K-5	6321 Highway 329 By-Pass	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-1452	626	37	17.0	13.7%	535 (85.5%)	13 (2.1%)	26 (4.2%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.4%)	85.9	69^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.9%		74.6	125^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.8%	56	63.0	55.0	68.0					59.0	59.0	81.0					51.0			65.0			60.0			75.0			$16,207	$499	$83	$582	$10,227	$2,149	$12,573
East Oldham Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 East Highway 22	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 222-8480	570	32	17.8	17.7%	483 (84.7%)	12 (2.1%)	37 (6.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	88.7	21^st of 320 public middle schools	93.4%		79.5	43^rd of 324 public middle schools	86.7%	22				56.0	58.0	63.0					72.0	63.0	65.0			45.0			83.0			62.0			64.0		$14,759	$179	$81	$260	$9,655	$2,263	$12,115
Locust Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1231 E Hwy 22	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 222-3521	594	35	16.9	21.4%	493 (83.0%)	17 (2.9%)	29 (4.9%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	41 (6.9%)	79.4	110^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.9%		66.1	204^th of 685 public elementary schools	70.2%	94	51.0	63.0	61.0					63.0	69.0	71.0					51.0			44.0			50.0			60.0			$14,444	$608	$88	$695	$9,648	$1,789	$11,634
Creative and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	7105 Floydsburg Rd	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	No	No	No	(502) 241-6018	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Liberty Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	6165 W Highway 146	Crestwood	40014	Oldham County	Oldham County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(502) 241-3500	72	1	72.0	31.9%	58 (80.6%)	1 (1.4%)	12 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Crestwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buckner	2.57 mi	5	16^th
La Grange	3.43 mi	4	47^th
Louisville	5.39 mi	168	272^nd
Prospect	6.57 mi	2	20^th
Anchorage	7.4 mi	1	1^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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