Top 3 Best East Knoxville Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,614 students in the neighborhood of East Knoxville, Knoxville, TN.
The top ranked public schools in East Knoxville are Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy, Vine Middle/magnet and Austin East High/magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of East Knoxville, Knoxville, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of East Knoxville, Knoxville, TN (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Brooks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1328
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Vine Middle/magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
(865) 594-4461
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Austin East High/magnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 M L King Jr Ave
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-3792
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of East Knoxville, Knoxville, TN?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of East Knoxville, Knoxville, TN include Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy, Vine Middle/magnet and Austin East High/magnet.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of East Knoxville, Knoxville?
3 public schools are located in the neighborhood of East Knoxville, Knoxville.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of East Knoxville, Knoxville?
the neighborhood of East Knoxville, Knoxville public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).

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