How the ratings work: School ratings (1–10) are based on district-level performance data from Niche 2026 and state report card sources, calibrated by neighborhood school zone. JCPS serves most of Louisville with wide variation by zone. Oldham County Schools, just north, consistently rank among the top districts in Kentucky. Ratings updated June 2026. School ratings are sourced from GreatSchools.org.
What's in this guide
Elite Tier: 9–10 School RatingStrong Tier: 8 School RatingBest Value: Strong Schools Under $350,000Full Rankings Table (76+ Neighborhoods)Frequently Asked QuestionsElite Tier — School Rating 9–10
Louisville has 7 neighborhoods that reach a school rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. These are the zones where public school performance is genuinely exceptional.
Cherokee Gardens
Schools 10/10
Median $499,000
Brownsboro Zorn
Schools 10/10
Median $579,000
Harrods Creek
Schools 10/10
Median $630,000
Saint Regis Park
Schools 9/10
Median $268,000
Thornhill
Schools 9/10
Median $297,000
Lake Forest Beckley
Schools 9/10
Median $400,000
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A school rating of 8/10 is well above the national average. Louisville has 11 neighborhoods in this tier. These neighborhoods have highly rated public schools without the top-tier price.
Best Value — Strong Schools Under $350,000
Saint Regis Park
Schools 9/10
Median $268,000
Thornhill
Schools 9/10
Median $297,000
Worthington
Schools 8/10
Median $219,000
Graymoor-Devondale
Schools 8/10
Median $249,000
Tyler Park
Schools 8/10
Median $322,000
O'Bannon
Schools 8/10
Median $323,000
Deer Park
Schools 8/10
Median $250,000
Hayfield Dundee
Schools 8/10
Median $261,000
Full Louisville Neighborhood Rankings
Data methodology: School ratings based on Niche 2026 district rankings and state report card data, calibrated to neighborhood school zones. Districts covered: Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), Oldham County Schools, Shelby County Schools.
| Neighborhood | Schools | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Gardens | 10/10 | $499,000 |
| Brownsboro Zorn | 10/10 | $579,000 |
| Harrods Creek | 10/10 | $630,000 |
| Saint Regis Park | 9/10 | $268,000 |
| Thornhill | 9/10 | $297,000 |
| Lake Forest Beckley | 9/10 | $400,000 |
| Cherokee Seneca | 9/10 | $422,000 |
| Worthington | 8/10 | $219,000 |
| Graymoor-Devondale | 8/10 | $249,000 |
| Tyler Park | 8/10 | $322,000 |
| O'Bannon | 8/10 | $323,000 |
| Cherokee Triangle | 8/10 | $362,000 |
| Highlands Douglass | 8/10 | $365,000 |
| Deer Park | 8/10 | $250,000 |
| Hayfield Dundee | 8/10 | $261,000 |
| Crescent Hill | 8/10 | $271,000 |
| Gardiner Lane | 8/10 | $272,000 |
| Belknap | 8/10 | $313,000 |
| Bon Air | 7/10 | $158,000 |
| Buechel | 7/10 | $161,000 |
| Kenwood Hill | 7/10 | $167,000 |
| Clifton Heights | 7/10 | $168,000 |
| Germantown | 7/10 | $169,000 |
| Schnitzelburg | 7/10 | $170,000 |
| Poplar Level | 7/10 | $171,000 |
| Avondale-Melbourne Heights | 7/10 | $177,000 |
| Audubon | 7/10 | $178,000 |
| Hillview | 7/10 | $179,000 |
| Highview | 7/10 | $184,000 |
| Fern Creek | 7/10 | $185,000 |
| Hikes Point | 7/10 | $188,000 |
| Clifton | 7/10 | $189,000 |
| Parkwood | 7/10 | $192,000 |
| Hawthorne | 7/10 | $194,000 |
| NuLu | 7/10 | $195,000 |
| Old Louisville | 7/10 | $230,000 |
| Original Highlands | 7/10 | $235,000 |
| Downtown Louisville | 7/10 | $291,000 |
| Bashford Manor | 6/10 | $117,000 |
| Edgewood | 6/10 | $118,000 |
| Beechmont | 6/10 | $129,000 |
| Newburg | 6/10 | $131,000 |
| Prestonia | 6/10 | $146,000 |
| Camp Taylor | 6/10 | $147,000 |
| Pleasure Ridge Park | 6/10 | $149,000 |
| Bradley | 6/10 | $155,000 |
| Cloverleaf | 6/10 | $156,000 |
| Okolona | 6/10 | $157,000 |
| Auburndale | 6/10 | $163,000 |
| Valley Station | 6/10 | $166,000 |
| Butchertown | 6/10 | $211,000 |
| Irish Hill | 6/10 | $159,000 |
| Valley Village | 5/10 | $127,000 |
| Hazelwood | 5/10 | $110,000 |
| Wilder Park | 5/10 | $111,000 |
| Riverside Gardens | 5/10 | $112,000 |
| Saint Joseph | 5/10 | $132,000 |
| Limerick | 5/10 | $136,000 |
| Saint Denis | 5/10 | $137,000 |
| Shelby Park | 5/10 | $148,000 |
| Meriwether | 5/10 | $150,000 |
| Klondike | 5/10 | $151,000 |
| Phoenix Hill | 5/10 | $175,000 |
| Churchill Downs | 4/10 | $95,000 |
| Algonquin | 4/10 | $77,000 |
| Chickasaw | 4/10 | $80,000 |
| Shawnee | 4/10 | $81,000 |
| Wyandotte | 4/10 | $89,000 |
| Taylor Berry | 4/10 | $91,000 |
| Smoketown | 4/10 | $138,000 |
| Park Hill | 3/10 | $62,000 |
| Portland | 3/10 | $64,000 |
| Parkland | 3/10 | $67,000 |
| California | 3/10 | $68,000 |
| Russell | 3/10 | $72,000 |
| Park Duvalle | 3/10 | $87,000 |
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We don’t grade neighborhoods on crime. Look up the streets you’re considering in Louisville with the agency that patrols them:
- Louisville (LMPD) (open data portal: search "crime")
- FBI Crime Data Explorer (agency-level reports)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is a 7/10 school rating good in Louisville?
Yes — a 7/10 school rating in Louisville is above average for the metro and well above the national average. The difference between a 7 and a 9 is real, but a 7 is not a bad school by any reasonable measure. Many buyers find 7-rated neighborhoods represent the best value in the market.
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Chris Harris, REALTOR®
Licensed real estate agent affiliated with Real Broker, LLC (License #299754). Chris helps buyers moving to Hardin County and Fort Knox, and connects movers anywhere else with a vetted local agent. School ratings on this site are sourced from GreatSchools.org.