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Public elementary school · Jefferson County · Louisville, Kentucky

Camp Taylor Elementary

Camp Taylor Elementary rates 6.2, above the middle of Jefferson County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson County median is 4.5.

#654 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Jefferson County: 88 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 654 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 37 of 149 in Jefferson County.

Camp Taylor Elementary is listed in Jefferson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading33%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.2025 KSA; 36 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40213; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Camp Taylor Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,734
Median home value
$169,000
Median rent
$952/mo
College educated
25.3%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,931/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Camp Taylor Elementarythis school
    6.2
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Camp Taylor Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Camp Taylor Elementary serve?

Camp Taylor Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Camp Taylor Elementary?

Camp Taylor Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 420 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Taylor Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Camp Taylor Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camp Taylor Elementary rank in KY?

Camp Taylor Elementary ranks #654 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Camp Taylor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Camp Taylor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Camp Taylor Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camp Taylor Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Camp Taylor Elementary a charter school?

No, Camp Taylor Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Camp Taylor Elementary a Title I school?

No, Camp Taylor Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camp Taylor Elementary?

68.3% of students at Camp Taylor Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
420
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#37 of 149
Schools in district
171
District spending per student
$18,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40213)
15,805
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kentucky Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.