Best Public Schools in Zip Code 40047

Summary:

The 40047 zip code area in Kentucky is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Eastside Middle School and Pleasant Grove Elementary School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while others, such as Crossroads Elementary, struggle to meet the district and state averages.

Eastside Middle School stands out as a top performer, with a 5-star rating in 2022-2023 and a 4-star rating in 2023-2024. Its test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading, are significantly higher than the Bullitt County district and state averages. Pleasant Grove Elementary and Old Mill Elementary have also performed well, ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools in the state in recent years.

The data reveals a significant disparity in school performance within the 40047 zip code area. While some schools excel, others struggle, with a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. The strong performance of Eastside Middle School highlights the critical role that middle schools play in preparing students for high school and beyond, while the differences in school resources may contribute to the disparities in performance across the region.

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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
MT. Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Water St	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-5200	474	25	18.9	41.4%	401 (84.6%)	13 (2.7%)	31 (6.5%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	40.6	193^rd of 320 public middle schools	39.7%		27.4	243^rd of 324 public middle schools	25.0%	50				54.0	40.0	37.0					56.0	37.0	29.0						45.0			29.0			53.0		$17,279	$641	$343	$984	$9,307	$2,655	$11,962
MT. Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9234 Hwy 44 E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-3000	577	31	18.6	25.3%	521 (90.3%)	6 (1.0%)	17 (2.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	46.8	367^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.4%		40.9	408^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.4%	41	50.0	45.0	46.0					54.0	43.0	47.0					42.0			28.0			32.0			38.0			$15,736	$438	$119	$558	$9,090	$1,790	$10,880
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6415 Hwy 44 E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-3400	661	35	18.6	25.4%	565 (85.5%)	15 (2.3%)	37 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.9%)	61.8	239^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.1%		69.5	170^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.2%	69	52.0	46.0	64.0					50.0	47.0	52.0					36.0			45.0			46.0			62.0			$15,824	$554	$117	$671	$9,094	$1,764	$10,858
Bullitt East High School	Public	9-12	11450 Hwy 44E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-6400	1,664	85	19.5	31.3%	1,500 (90.1%)	28 (1.7%)	59 (3.5%)	16 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (3.6%)	42.2	161^st of 254 public high schools	36.6%		70.5	66^th of 290 public high schools	77.2%	95							42.0							41.0			13.0			50.0			31.0			41.0	$15,653	$467	$113	$580	$8,438	$2,332	$10,770
Old Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Golden Wing Rd	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-3200	591	33	17.9	33.2%	508 (86.0%)	24 (4.1%)	25 (4.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.1%)	53.2	309^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.9%		70	165^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.9%	144	49.0	40.0	47.0					59.0	41.0	52.0					42.0			38.0			41.0			46.0			$15,993	$608	$150	$757	$8,974	$1,936	$10,910
Eastside Middle School	Public	6-8	6925 Hwy 44E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-5000	682	38	17.9	26.2%	614 (90.0%)	14 (2.1%)	29 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.8%)	64.9	98^th of 320 public middle schools	69.4%		70.3	76^th of 324 public middle schools	76.5%	22				62.0	52.0	42.0					60.0	52.0	42.0			29.0			66.0			43.0			62.0		$15,916	$461	$285	$746	$9,086	$1,781	$10,867
Spring Meadows	Public	5-12	310 Hope St	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 538-1200	12	2	6.0	25.0%	9 (75.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Crossroads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Erin Circle	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-7400	469	29	16.1	62.0%	402 (85.7%)	7 (1.5%)	30 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	22.2	560^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.2%		37.5	441^st of 685 public elementary schools	35.6%	119	26.0	27.0	34.0					27.0	27.0	43.0					23.0			42.0			28.0			33.0			$17,977	$1,017	$231	$1,248	$10,452	$1,936	$12,388

Cities Near Zip Code 40047

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Washington	0.5 mi	8	191^st
Louisville	6.04 mi	168	272^nd
Shepherdsville	6.13 mi	13	259^th
Brooks	8.94 mi	1	312^th
Jeffersontown	10.23 mi	2	307^th

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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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