Goldsmith Elementary
A Seneca Zone resides elementary on Goldsmith Lane with a 9:40 a.m. start
Resides and choice school · Grades K–5 · Seneca Zone
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Address assignment or zone choice
- School day: 9:40 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Goldsmith is a Seneca Zone neighborhood elementary on Goldsmith Lane, not a magnet. If School Finder assigns this address here, that is the resides school and families register. Indian Trail shares Choices page 55 — do not import Indian Trail's MicroSociety Magnet profile.
3520 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville, KY 40220 · east-central Jefferson County
Official starting points
- Official Goldsmith 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
Goldsmith sits at 3520 Goldsmith Lane in 40220 — east-central Jefferson County / Seneca cluster. Hours 9:40–4:20. Title I Yes. K–5. Jessica Carter is principal. AP: confirm with school. Counselor: Kelly Morrison. FRC: Kaila Gaitan. MHP: Cody Oppel.
Resides families in the Seneca Zone sit with Indian Trail, Klondike Lane, and Cochran. JCPS lists Cochran inside the Seneca Zone — it is not only a far-network school. Indian Trail is the MicroSociety Magnet on the same Choices page; do not import that profile. Far-network choices are McFerran, Perry, and Whitney Young at Engelhard.
Mission line on the Choices Guide page: at Goldsmith, all children will learn. Three R's: Respect, Responsibility, Ready for Success. Described as a diverse student body.
Who runs the building
Principal Jessica Carter
Counselor Kelly Morrison, FRC Kaila Gaitan, and mental-health practitioner Cody Oppel were listed on the live staff directory when checked. AP: confirm with school. Confirm names on the day you tour — staff pages move.
School details
- Address
- 3520 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville, KY 40220
- Phone
- (502) 485-8258
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/goldsmith(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: Yes
- Seneca Zone
- Listed capacity: 638
- 9:40 a.m. start
How families get in
Goldsmith is the Seneca Zone resides elementary for some addresses. If School Finder assigns this address here, you register rather than submitting a magnet application. It is not a MicroSociety Magnet and not a Traditional magnet — Indian Trail is the MicroSociety Magnet.
- Register first if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
- Returning students who have not moved do not need to reapply to stay.
- Use School Finder to confirm the resides school, zone, and later school path.
- Complete Transportation Verification and confirm the current stop.
2027–28 application window
- November 2–December 18, 2026
- Confirm dates with JCPS before applying
Resides students at Goldsmith are in the regular elementary transportation system. A magnet seat somewhere else does not automatically keep a Goldsmith bus.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- Goldsmith is the resides or chosen school and you will use the FRC and school support services as part of the plan.
- The 9:40 a.m. start works for your household.
- You want Project-Based Learning, STEM and Digital Citizenship, Gifted/Talent Pool, ELD support, PBIS, and robotics/arts/athletics on a 9:40 Seneca Zone campus.
Think twice when
- You need a 7:30 a.m. campus instead of the 9:40 a.m. start here.
- You want a Traditional uniform culture or a districtwide theme magnet.
- You are choosing mostly on test-score rankings — reading and math are both below JCPS elementary averages.
Students
The 2025–26 ML file counted 652 students against a listed capacity of 638, about 102% full. The Choices Guide used 655. Counts change during the year.
Diversity index
73%
Calculated from the 2025–26 Data Book (652). Goldsmith is plurality-Hispanic (36%), not a one-group campus. The index is a snapshot of mix, not a grade.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 237 | 36% |
| Black / African American | 169 | 26% |
| White | 130 | 20% |
| Other (Asian 64 / two-or-more 51 / PI 1) | 116 | 18% |
Gender: Confirm with school — use current office count
- Economically disadvantaged: 74.7%
- Multilingual learners: 359 students (about 55%)
- Title I: Yes
Academics
Use the current Kentucky School Report Card first and confirm the testing year before comparing schools. The live JCPS Goldsmith homepage banner posts these bands.
- Reading: 25% proficient and 9% distinguished; 34% displayed combined P+D.
- Math: 21% proficient and 6% distinguished; 27% displayed combined P+D.
- Displayed reading P+D is near the JCPS elementary average of about 37%; math is below the district average of about 31%.
Awards and recognition
Project-Based Learning
Choices Guide highlight, alongside STEM and Digital Citizenship.
Gifted and Talented / Primary Talent Pool
Includes ELD support and PBIS as listed program features.
Robotics, arts, and athletics
Listed on the current Choices Guide page.
Three R's culture
Respect, Responsibility, Ready for Success — a described diverse student body.
Location and daily life
The campus is on Goldsmith Lane in east-central Louisville / 40220. Test the commute during the actual 9:40 a.m. arrival window.
Enrollment was slightly over listed building capacity (about 102%) in the source snapshot. Ask which grades currently have space.
Recent news, in context
The assistant principal position was listed as vacant when checked — confirm with the school office.
Current directory: Jessica Carter, principal; Kelly Morrison, counselor; Kaila Gaitan, FRC; Cody Oppel, MHP.
Compare before you commit
- Indian Trail / Klondike Lane / CochranOther Seneca Zone resides campuses. Cochran is in-zone. Indian Trail is the MicroSociety Magnet on page 55.
- Kennedy / MaupinCurrent listed choice schools. The original guide listed King before its closure.
- Carter Traditional ElementaryA separate address-eligible Traditional magnet path with uniforms and no assumed magnet bus.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is Goldsmith my resides school, or a Seneca Zone option I have to rank?
- 2.What does a third-grade reading block look like, in minutes, not slogans?
- 3.What do social-emotional supports and the published activity list look like in a third-grade day?
- 4.What before- and after-care exists on this 9:40–4:20 campus?
- 5.How long is the Goldsmith Lane car line at 9:20?
- 6.If the building is slightly over listed capacity (652 of 638), which grades currently have space?
- 7.If we want Seneca High later, what middle does this address actually feed?
- 8.If Goldsmith is full, what is the next Seneca Zone campus?
What to do next
- 1.Run School Finder and record the resides school, zone, middle school, and high school.
- 2.Register first if the child is new to JCPS or entering kindergarten.
- 3.If Goldsmith is resides and you have not moved, you do not need to apply to stay — still complete transportation verification.
- 4.Tour at late-bell reality and ask about current grade-level space.
- 5.If you want a magnet or other school option, apply November 2–December 18, 2026 for 2027–28.