Top 10 Best Knoxville Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 79 public schools serving 52,405 students in Knoxville, TN. Knoxville has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
The top ranked public schools in Knoxville, TN are Sequoyah Elementary School, Rocky Hill Elementary School and Farragut Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knoxville, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in Knoxville have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Knoxville, TN Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Sequoyah Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 87%942 Southgate RdRank:10/Top 1%10
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
- Rank: #22.Rocky Hill Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 68%1200 Morrell RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7844
Grades: K-5 | 771 students
- Rank: #33.Farragut Intermediate Math: 66% | Reading: 66%208 West End AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-6703
Grades: 3-5 | 1,067 student
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- Rank: #44.Northshore Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 59%1889 Thunderhead RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Grades: PK-5 | 981 students
- Rank: #55.A L Lotts Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 58%9320 Westland DrRank:10/Top 10%10
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Grades: PK-5 | 943 students
- Rank: #66.Shannondale Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%5316 Shannondale RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1465
Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
- Rank: #77.Farragut Middle School Math: 65% | Reading: 55%200 West End AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Grades: 6-8 | 1,461 student
- Rank: #88.West Valley Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 56%9118 George Williams RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-5145
Grades: 6-8 | 1,207 student
- Rank: #99.Bearden Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%5717 Kingston PikeRank:10/Top 10%10
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9000
Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
- Rank: #1010.Blue Grass Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 57%8901 Blue Grass RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
- Rank: #1111.Ball Camp Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 50%9801 Middlebrook PikeRank:9/Top 20%10
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Grades: K-5 | 571 students
- Rank: #1212.Tennessee Elementary School For Deaf Special Education School2725 Island Home Blvd
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: PK-5 | 42 students
- Rank: #1313.Gap Creek Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%1920 Kimberlin Hts RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 577-4860
Grades: K-5 | 102 students
- Rank: #1414.11445 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Grades: PK-5 | 1,091 student
- Rank: #1515.Brickey Mccloud Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 45%1810 Dry Gap PikeRank:9/Top 20%10
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Grades: PK-5 | 1,028 student
- Rank: #1616.11237 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9775
Grades: 9-12 | 1,846 student
- Rank: #1717.2925 Gray Hendrix Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7732
Grades: 6-9 | 1,597 student
- Rank: #1818.Fountain City Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%2910 Montbelle DrRank:9/Top 20%10
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1445
Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
- Rank: #1919.Cedar Bluff Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 44%705 North Cedar Bluff RdRank:8/Top 30%10
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Grades: PK-5 | 1,300 student
- Rank: #2020.Sterchi Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 45%900 Oaklett DrRank:8/Top 30%10
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1470
Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
- Rank: #2121.Amherst Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 40%5101 Schaad RdRank:8/Top 30%10
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Grades: PK-5 | 809 students
- Rank: #2222.Halls Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 44%7502 Andersonville PikeRank:8/Top 30%10
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Grades: PK-5 | 787 students
- Rank: #2323.L N Stem Academy Magnet School401 Henley St
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:8/Top 30%10
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Grades: 8-12 | 603 students
- Rank: #2424.Mt Olive Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%2507 Maryville Pike S WRank:8/Top 30%10
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Grades: K-5 | 267 students
- Rank: #25-2625.- 26.1211 Beaumont Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1272
Grades: K-5 | 553 students
- Rank: #25-2625.- 26.Karns Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 40%8108 Beaver Ridge RdRank:8/Top 30%10
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
Grades: PK-5 | 1,276 student
- Rank: #2727.Cedar Bluff Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 39%707 North Cedar Bluff RdRank:7/Top 50%10
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7891
Grades: 6-8 | 620 students
- Rank: #2828.801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Grades: PK-5 | 136 students
- Rank: #2929.Bonny Kate Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%7608 Martin Mill PikeRank:7/Top 50%10
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2108
Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
- Rank: #3030.New Hopewell Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%757 Kimberlin Hgts RdRank:7/Top 50%10
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2194
Grades: K-5 | 231 students
- Rank: #3131.Hardin Valley Academy Math: 19% | Reading: 55%11345 Hardin Valley RdRank:6/Top 50%10
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 690-9690
Grades: 9-12 | 2,050 students
- Rank: #3232.Bearden Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 33%1000 Francis RdRank:6/Top 50%10
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 539-7839
Grades: 6-8 | 1,299 student
- Rank: #3333.Gresham Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 34%500 Gresham RdRank:6/Top 50%10
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1430
Grades: 6-8 | 837 students
- Rank: #3434.600 Chilhowee Dr
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865) 594-1300
Grades: 6-8 | 898 students
- Rank: #3535.Tennessee High School For Deaf Special Education School2725 Island Home Blvd
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50%10
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Grades: 9-12 | 57 students
- Show 44 more public schools in Knoxville, TN (out of 79 total schools)
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