The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Social studies. The lowest is 40% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Centerfield Elementary School
Centerfield Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Crestwood, a primarily residential suburb of Louisville in Oldham County. The school sits within a community that has grown considerably over the past few decades, with former farmland giving way to subdivisions. The area is auto-oriented, with schools on separated campuses and civic life centered around highway-adjacent facilities rather than a traditional downtown. The housing market reflects that growth and affluence: home values are well above national averages, and the local median household income is high. Crestwood's population has expanded steadily, and the area continues to see suburban residential development. For a family evaluating schools here, the context is one of outward growth and a community that markets itself on its neighborhoods and schools.
Centerfield's academic results on the Kentucky Summative Assessment show a mixed picture that a parent may want to discuss directly with the school. In reading and math, proficiency rates vary noticeably by grade. Third-grade proficiency in both reading and math is below half of students tested. Fourth-grade reading rises to around half proficient, while fourth-grade math stays in a similar range. Fifth-grade reading and math both see a jump, with a majority of students scoring proficient or above. Science is assessed only in fourth grade, and that proficiency rate is below half. Social studies, tested in fifth grade, lands above half proficient. The pattern suggests that students tend to perform better in the upper elementary grades, particularly in math and reading. A parent with a child entering in the younger grades might ask what supports are in place to build early literacy and numeracy, and whether the school sees consistent growth across cohorts or if these are cohort-specific results. No multi-year trend data is available to show whether these patterns are stable.
The student body is predominantly White, with a modest share of Hispanic students and smaller shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Roughly a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a range of economic backgrounds within a generally well-off area. Because the data does not include counts or rates for students with disabilities or English learners, a family with a child in either of those groups should ask the school about how those populations are served. No attendance or discipline data is available, which is another gap that leaves the full picture of school climate incomplete. Centerfield is a regular public school with no charter or magnet status, and it does not appear to receive Title I funding.
The comparison set for this school is the district itself, since Oldham County is the only district in the county. That means there is no broader peer array to place Centerfield among nearby districts. For a family comparing schools within Oldham County, that comparison would need to happen at the individual school level rather than across districts.
Crestwood's growth has brought rising property values and a shift in the housing market. The homeownership rate remains high, though it has eased slightly, suggesting some increase in rental options. Employment among residents has grown, and the largest employment sectors for residents are health care, manufacturing, and educational services. The school is located along a state highway corridor in the South Oldham campus area, which also houses the middle and high schools. The area has parks, a library branch, and a botanical garden, but no public transit.
This is a suburban elementary school in a fast-growing, high-income community where academic results are uneven across grades and subjects. A parent looking at Centerfield should see it as a school where fifth-grade outcomes are stronger than those in third grade, and where the data available does not cover special education, discipline, or attendance. The school's setting is the kind of place many families seek out for suburban stability, and the housing market reflects that demand.
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