Best Oak Ridge Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,002 students in Oak Ridge, TN (there are 3 private schools, serving 893 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Oak Ridge, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).

The top ranked public schools in Oak Ridge, TN are Linden Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary School and Woodland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Oak Ridge, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Oak Ridge have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Tennessee public schools.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).