Bloom Elementary
A historic Highlands resides elementary in the Atherton Zone
Resides elementary · Grades K–5 · The Highlands
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment
- School day: 7:30 a.m.–2:10 p.m.
Bloom is an Atherton Zone neighborhood elementary with an early bell, enrollment above listed capacity, and published reading and math results above district averages.
1627 Lucia Avenue · The Highlands · Louisville, Kentucky
Official starting points
- Official Bloom Elementary site(opens in a new tab)
- JCPS student assignment and apply(opens in a new tab)
- Current Choices Guide(opens in a new tab)
- JCPS School Finder(opens in a new tab)
- KDE School Report Card(opens in a new tab)
School Choice:(502) 485-6250schoolchoice@jefferson.kyschools.us
What this school is
Bloom is a resides elementary near Tyler Park, not a Traditional magnet. The school traces its identity to 1896 and occupies a historic Highlands campus.
Published offerings include Spanish, mindfulness, music, physical education, library, arts, technology, a school garden, and the Food is Elementary program for first grade.
Who runs the building
Principal Jack Jacobs
Assistant Principal Amy Wright, counselor Jessica Whitmer, and Family Resource Center coordinator Jasmine Gray were listed when this guide was checked.
School details
- Address
- 1627 Lucia Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
- Phone
- (502) 485-8211
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/bloom(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: No
- I.N. Bloom School · since 1896
- Atherton Zone resides school
- Listed capacity: 475
How families get in
If School Finder assigns Bloom, register for the resides school. The school-choice application is only for families requesting another eligible option.
- Register first if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
- No magnet application is needed to remain at Bloom when it is the assigned school.
- Complete Transportation Verification for the current address.
- Ask which grades have room because the October 2025 count exceeded listed capacity.
2027–28 application window
- November 2–December 18, 2026
- Confirm dates on the JCPS Student Assignment page
Bloom was about 110% of listed capacity in the October 2025 snapshot. A zone assignment does not mean every grade has an open transfer seat.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- Bloom is your assigned school.
- The early 7:30 a.m. start works for your household.
- You value Spanish, mindfulness, arts, and the instructional garden.
Think twice when
- You need a 9:40 a.m. start.
- You want a Traditional or districtwide magnet structure.
- You assume an over-capacity campus has open seats in every grade.
Students
JCPS counted 522 students on October 1, 2025 against a listed capacity of 475, about 110% full. The Choices Guide used a snapshot of 534.
Diversity index
33%
Calculated from the October 1, 2025 JCPS enrollment file. Bloom was majority-White at that snapshot.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 424 | 81% |
| Black / African American | 27 | 5% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 28 | 5% |
| Other groups | 43 | 8% |
Gender: 270 female · 252 male
- Multilingual learners: 9 (about 2%)
- ECE: about 55 students (11%)
- Gifted and talented: 84 students (16%)
- Free or reduced-price lunch: 105 students (20%)
Academics
The figures below use the school guide's September 2026 review of JCPS and Kentucky reporting. Confirm the testing year before comparing schools.
- Reading: 40% proficient and 32% distinguished; 71% combined P+D.
- Math: 41% proficient and 15% distinguished; 56% combined P+D.
- These published bands were above JCPS elementary averages. Confirm the current testing year on the state report card.
Awards and recognition
School garden
A grant-supported garden is used in instruction.
Food is Elementary
The school highlights a nationally recognized food-education program for first grade.
Broad specials
Full-time offerings include music, mindfulness, physical education, Spanish, library, arts, and technology.
Location and daily life
Bloom is on Lucia Avenue near Tyler Park in the Highlands. The neighborhood setting and 7:30 a.m. bell shape arrival planning.
Bloom is not a uniform campus. Ask about before-care if the early start is difficult.
Recent news, in context
Bloom was not listed among the elementary sites losing preschool classrooms in March 2026. Confirm current early-childhood placement separately.
Compare before you commit
- Camp Taylor ElementaryAnother Atherton Zone resides elementary with a 7:30 a.m. start.
- Carter Traditional ElementaryA boundary-based Traditional magnet with an application and uniform expectations.
- Atherton Zone optionsShelby Academy and eligible zone-choice schools offer different programs and capacity.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Bloom my resides school or another zone option?
- 2.Which grades currently have space?
- 3.How does the garden appear in a first-grade week?
- 4.What does the third-grade reading block look like?
- 5.What before- and after-school care fits the early schedule?
- 6.Which middle school does my address feed?
What to do next
- 1.Run School Finder.
- 2.Register if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
- 3.Complete Transportation Verification.
- 4.Tour during the early arrival and ask about grade-level capacity.