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University School

68 Martha Culp Ave
Johnson City, TN 37614

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Serving 635 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 635 students
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in TN)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: University School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Johnson City, TN, encompassing approximately 291.7 square miles. The zone typically allows for a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 6.7 miles from the school to its edges and reaching up to 21 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

University School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

University School's student population of 635 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	University School
Kind	20
1	21
2	19
3	20
4	24
5	48
6	51
7	51
8	52
9	86
10	83
11	84
12	76

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Total Students

635 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	University School
2025	635
2024	613
2023	597
2022	604
2021	593
2020	601
2019	597
2018	594
2017	552
2016	531
2015	503
2014	503
2013	509
2012	506
2011	510
2010	518
2009	518
2008	527
2007	510
2006	454
2005	533
2004	517
2003	524
2002	529
2001	519
2000	588
1999	521
1998	522
1997	528
1996	557
1995	567
1994	564
1993	536
1992	530
1991	554
1990	559
1989	558
1988	554
1987	573

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	University School
2024	39
2023	41
2022	39
2021	34
2020	35
2019	36
2018	35
2017	33
2016	34
2015	33
2014	34
2013	32
2012	32
2011	33
2010	32
2009	34
2008	34
2007	33
2006	32
2005	31
1996	26
1995	26
1994	36
1993	26
1992	33
1991	33
1990	36
1989	36
1988	40
1987	7

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School Rankings

University School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of University School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#117 out of 1728 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	University School
2023	#117
2022	#85
2021	#105
2019	#103
2018	#78
2017	#55
2016	#244
2015	#63
2014	#46
2013	#39
2012	#74
2011	#82
2010	#50

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58%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2023	58%	34%	39%
2022	61%	31%	35%
2021	47%	28%	26%
2019	61%	39%	47%
2018	61%	35%	42%
2017	65%	36%	45%
2016	34%	17%	27%
2015	83%	57%	63%
2014	80%	52%	60%
2013	83%	52%	60%
2012	76%	49%	57%
2011	66%	42%	51%
2010	63%	35%	42%

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69%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2022	69%	37%	42%
2021	69%	30%	34%
2019	67%	35%	45%
2018	71%	35%	42%
2017	74%	35%	43%
2016	92%	35%	40%
2015	82%	51%	57%
2014	91%	52%	60%
2013	85%	52%	59%
2012	79%	52%	60%
2011	78%	50%	60%
2010	79%	47%	55%

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75%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2022	75%	40%	45%
2021	68%	38%	40%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2025	5%	2%
2024	5%	2%
2023	6%	2%	1%
2022	6%	2%	1%
2021	7%	2%	2%
2020	7%	2%	1%
2019	7%	2%	1%
2018	6%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2025	5%	16%
2024	6%	15%
2023	5%	14%	5%
2022	5%	13%	4%
2021	4%	12%	3%
2020	3%	12%	4%
2019	3%	11%	4%
2018	3%	10%	4%
2017	3%	10%	4%
2016	2%	9%	4%
2015	3%	8%	5%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	4%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	1%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2025	7%	20%
2024	5%	20%
2023	5%	21%	2%
2022	5%	21%	2%
2021	4%	22%	1%
2020	4%	22%	1%
2019	3%	22%	1%
2018	3%	22%	1%
2017	3%	22%	1%
2016	4%	23%	2%
2015	3%	23%	3%
2014	3%	23%	1%
2013	3%	23%	1%
2012	4%	23%	2%
2011	3%	24%	1%
2010	1%	24%	2%
2009	2%	25%	1%
2008	2%	25%	1%
2007	2%	25%	1%
2006	3%	25%	1%
1999	1%	24%	2%
1998	1%	23%	2%
1997	3%	23%	2%
1996	2%	23%	2%
1995	4%	23%	1%
1994	3%	23%	1%
1993	2%	23%	1%
1992	1%	22%	1%
1991	1%	23%	2%
1990	2%	22%	1%
1989	1%	22%	1%
1988	2%	22%	2%

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White

80%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2025	80%	57%
2024	82%	58%
2023	81%	59%	90%
2022	82%	60%	91%
2021	83%	60%	92%
2020	83%	61%	92%
2019	85%	62%	92%
2018	86%	63%	94%
2017	88%	63%	94%
2016	88%	64%	93%
2015	90%	65%	71%
2014	88%	65%	94%
2013	90%	66%	94%
2012	90%	67%	94%
2011	91%	67%	95%
2010	94%	68%	95%
2009	94%	68%	95%
2008	93%	69%	96%
2007	95%	69%	96%
2006	93%	70%	97%
1999	93%	74%	98%
1998	98%	75%	98%
1997	93%	73%	98%
1996	95%	75%	98%
1995	94%	75%	99%
1994	95%	76%	99%
1993	94%	76%	99%
1992	96%	77%	99%
1991	96%	76%	98%
1990	95%	77%	99%
1989	96%	77%	99%
1988	96%	77%	98%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

20%

43%

0.35

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2025	0.35	0.61
2024	0.32	0.60
2023	0.34	0.59	0.19
2022	0.32	0.58	0.17
2021	0.31	0.58	0.16
2020	0.31	0.57	0.15
2019	0.27	0.56	0.15
2018	0.26	0.55	0.12
2017	0.22	0.55	0.12
2016	0.22	0.53	0.13
2015	0.19	0.52	0.26
2014	0.22	0.52	0.12
2013	0.19	0.51	0.12
2012	0.19	0.50	0.12
2011	0.17	0.49	0.10
2010	0.12	0.48	0.09
2009	0.12	0.48	0.09
2008	0.13	0.46	0.08
2007	0.10	0.46	0.08
2006	0.13	0.45	0.06
1999	0.13	0.40	0.04
1998	0.04	0.39	0.04
1997	0.13	0.42	0.03
1996	0.10	0.39	0.03
1995	0.12	0.39	0.03
1994	0.10	0.37	0.02
1993	0.12	0.37	0.03
1992	0.08	0.36	0.03
1991	0.08	0.37	0.03
1990	0.10	0.36	0.03
1989	0.08	0.36	0.03
1988	0.08	0.36	0.03

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≥95%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2023	95%	87%	89%
2022	95%	90%	94%
2021	95%	88%	93%
2020	95%	89%	97%
2019	95%	90%	95%
2018	95%	89%	93%
2017	90%	89%	93%
2016	95%	88%	90%
2015	90%	87%	89%
2014	90%	86%	91%
2013	95%	85%	90%
2012	90%	86%	94%
2011	90%	85%	90%

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(22-23)

8.2%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2023	8.2%	23.6%	20.7%
2022	7.7%	23.8%	25.7%
2021	5.2%	17.9%	13.9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2025	8%	45%
2024	8%	45%
2023	8%	45%	40%
2021	8%	47%	40%
2019	8%	47%	43%
2014	10%	51%	40%
2013	11%	51%	40%
2012	10%	49%	39%
2011	9%	48%	37%
2010	9%	45%	33%
2009	7%	42%	33%
2008	6%	42%	34%
2007	7%	40%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	University School	Tennessee	Washington County School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	8%
2021	3%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	8%
2014	4%	7%	8%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	3%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	9%
2010	4%	8%	9%
2009	3%	8%	9%
2008	1%	8%	8%
2007	2%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Washington County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University School's ranking?

University School is ranked #117 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are University School often compared to?

University Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Science Hill High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

What is the graduation rate of University School?

The graduation rate of University School is 95%, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 87.3%.

How many students attend University School?

635 students attend University School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of University School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does University School offer ?

University School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is University School part of?

University School is part of Washington County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 635 students
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: University School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Johnson City, TN, encompassing approximately 291.7 square miles. The zone typically allows for a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 6.7 miles from the school to its edges and reaching up to 21 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education