Greathouse/Shryock Traditional Elementary
An address-eligible Traditional elementary magnet with among the strongest published scores in JCPS
Traditional magnet · Grades K–5 · Home of the Lions
- Grades: K–5
- How to get in: Magnet application
- School day: 8:40 a.m.–3:20 p.m.
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional is one of five JCPS Traditional elementary magnets. Choices groups those five as boundary-based, with eligibility depending on the student's home address — high published scores here do not change the application or bus rules.
2700 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40220 · Elementary Zone 3
Official starting points
- Official Greathouse/Shryock Traditional 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
Greathouse/Shryock is one of five JCPS Traditional elementary magnets — with Audubon, Carter, Foster, and Schaffner. Choices groups those five as boundary-based Traditional magnets: eligibility depends on the student's home address.
The school's own line: empower every student to achieve excellence, lead with integrity, and build character. High published scores do not change the application or bus rules.
Who runs the building
Principal Angela Burns (named August 2026)
Prior principal Kim Slusher is now an elementary principal supervisor. Assistant Principal Michael Ice and counselor Meagan Anderson were listed when this guide was checked. Ask how the handoff works in this grade.
School details
- Address
- 2700 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40220
- Phone
- (502) 485-8259
- Official JCPS site
- jefferson.kyschools.us/o/greathouseshryock(opens in a new tab)
- Title I: No
- Traditional elementary magnet · Elementary Zone 3
- Listed capacity: 641
- 8:40 a.m. start
How families get in
Greathouse/Shryock sits with the five Traditional elementaries whose eligibility JCPS ties to home address. High scores do not create a walk-in seat. Run School Finder first; on-time applications are processed after the deadline, not first-come.
- Register with JCPS first if the child is new or entering kindergarten.
- Run School Finder and confirm whether this address is eligible for Greathouse/Shryock.
- Apply in the magnet window; on-time applications are processed after the deadline, not first-come.
- Tour a regular classroom and ask what distinguished-level work looks like in this grade.
- Watch the response deadline if a seat is offered.
2027–28 application window
- November 2–December 18, 2026
- Confirm dates with JCPS before applying
For 2026–27, Greathouse/Shryock is not on JCPS's list of magnet schools that receive transportation for every enrolled student. Coleridge-Taylor is on that list; Greathouse is not. Limited exceptions may apply (McKinney-Vento, foster, ECE with SNT in an IEP). Confirm on the current Transportation Verification form.
Who it tends to fit
A good match when
- You want Traditional structure and your address is eligible.
- You can get the child to Browns Lane without a magnet bus.
- You want a campus with very high published scores.
Think twice when
- You need guaranteed district transportation.
- You want a building with empty seats — Greathouse is near capacity.
- You are relying on ranking-site composites rather than the official JCPS combined P+D figures.
Students
The Oct. 1, 2025 JCPS enrollment-by-race file counted 605 students in a building listed at 641 optimal capacity — near full. Facility reporting has shown about 95% of listed capacity. Title I: No.
Diversity index
69%
Calculated from the Oct. 1, 2025 published counts. It describes student-body mix, not school quality. The same row counts 251 Asian students inside "Other" — about 41% of the building.
| Group | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 182 | 30% |
| Black / African American | 97 | 16% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 18 | 3% |
| Other reported groups | 308 | 51% |
Gender: Not published in the source guide
- About 251 Asian students are counted inside the "Other" bucket — roughly 41% of the building
- Title I: No
- Near capacity: 605 students in a 641-seat listing
Academics
Live Greathouse/Shryock JCPS banners currently show among the strongest published elementary numbers in JCPS. Official combined P+D in the JCPS individual data book is 78% reading and 76% math; distinguished outruns proficient on both banners.
- Reading: 37% proficient and 42% distinguished; 78% official combined P+D.
- Math: 36% proficient and 40% distinguished; 76% official combined P+D.
- U.S. News 84/85 "at or above proficient" is a different grouping, not a second official JCPS cell.
Awards and recognition
Nationally Certified Demonstration Magnet
Magnet Schools of America named Greathouse a Nationally Certified Demonstration Magnet School on August 26, 2026.
Top Merit School of Excellence
The current JCPS About page lists Top Merit School of Excellence.
National PTA School of Excellence
National PTA School of Excellence 2025–27, plus Blue Ribbon citations from 2007 and 2021 still stand.
Location and daily life
Greathouse/Shryock is on Browns Lane in Elementary Zone 3. Test the commute during the actual 8:20 a.m. car-line window.
The building is near capacity at 605 students against a 641-seat listing — ask about class size in the grade you want.
Recent news, in context
Angela Burns was named principal on August 7, 2026, succeeding Kim Slusher, who moved to an elementary principal-supervisor role.
August 13, 2026: National PTA School of Excellence 2025–27. August 26, 2026: Nationally Certified Demonstration Magnet School (Magnet Schools of America).
Compare before you commit
- Carter Traditional ElementaryAnother boundary-based Traditional elementary magnet, in west Louisville, with lower published proficiency.
- Foster Traditional AcademyAnother address-eligible Traditional elementary magnet, with room under capacity and lower published proficiency.
- Schaffner Traditional ElementaryAnother address-eligible Traditional elementary magnet in southwest Louisville.
Questions to ask on a tour
- 1.Is my address currently eligible for this Traditional magnet?
- 2.What does a Tuesday morning look like — lining up, homework, conduct marks?
- 3.What is the current dress code?
- 4.How large is the class my child would enter? The building is near capacity.
- 5.How do you support a child who arrives below the published distinguished band?
- 6.How is the principal transition from Slusher to Burns going in this grade?
- 7.Is there a JCPS bus for Greathouse magnet students this year?
- 8.How long is the Browns Lane car line at 8:20?
- 9.What middle-school Traditional options exist after fifth grade?
- 10.If we decline a seat, what is the deadline?
What to do next
- 1.Register with JCPS first if the child is new or entering kindergarten.
- 2.Run School Finder and confirm address eligibility for Greathouse/Shryock.
- 3.Apply in the magnet window during the on-time period.
- 4.Tour a regular classroom and ask about class size given the near-capacity enrollment.
- 5.Confirm Transportation Verification before accepting a seat.