Best public schools in Paintsville, KY

8 public schools in Paintsville: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 1 combined · 2 schools. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Kentucky.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Paintsville, best first

Central Elementary School 71.2

Johnson County · Grades PK-6 · 336 students

ELA 59%Math 50%Science 48%

#175 of 605 in Kentucky

Paintsville Elementary School 46.0

Paintsville Independent · Grades PK-6 · 453 students

ELA 54%Math 45%Science 22%

#327 of 605 in Kentucky

Middle schools

1 school in Paintsville

Johnson County Middle School 74.5

Johnson County · Grades 7-8 · 443 students

ELA 51%Math 55%Science 29%

#54 of 210 in Kentucky

High schools

2 schools in Paintsville, best first

Johnson Central High School 91.0

Johnson County · Grades 9-12 · 913 students

ELA 67%Math 53%Science 32%

#19 of 205 in Kentucky

Paintsville High School 65.1

Paintsville Independent · Grades 7-12 · 321 students

ELA 53%Math 45%

#72 of 205 in Kentucky

Combined schools

1 school in Paintsville

Johnson County Eagle Academy 13.8

Johnson County · Grades K-12 · 149 students

ELA 21%Math 12%Science 7%

#35 of 40 in Kentucky

Schools

2 schools in Paintsville

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Kentucky TECH - Mayo Regional Tech Ctr —

Johnson County · Grades UG · 0 students

No published test results

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Mayo Technical College —