Atherton High

Atherton High serves 1,496 students in grades 9-12 in Louisville's affluent 40205 neighborhood, where it has earned recognition as one of Kentucky's stronger public high schools. Ranked #279 out of 1,288 schools statewide, placing it in the 78th percentile, Atherton demonstrates solid academic performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. The school's academic strengths are evident in its test results, with 64% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and 50% meeting standards in mathematics.

With 80 full-time equivalent teachers serving the student body, Atherton maintains an 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for reasonable class sizes and individual attention. Students at Atherton come from an educated community where 66% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $94,253. The low poverty rate of just 6.1% reflects the economic stability of families in this zip code, where median home values average $342,000.

Located at 3000 Dundee Road, Atherton High sits in Louisville's well-established residential area, serving families in one of Jefferson County's more prosperous communities where educational achievement and college preparation are valued priorities.