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Best Schools in Charleston, TN
Charleston, TN has 12 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,160 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Charleston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charleston, TN
The top high schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walker Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradley County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students
2. Polk County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students
3. Mcminn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1408 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charleston, TN
The top middle schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocoee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradley County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students
2. Chilhowee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 322 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charleston, TN
The top elementary schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Michigan Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
2. Calhoun Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcminn County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 319 Students
3. Charleston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
4. Park View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
5. Hopewell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
6. Benton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
7. Candies Creek Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Candies Creek Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 76 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charleston, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charleston, TN has a total population of 4,930 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charleston, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Charleston, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charleston, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charleston, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Charleston, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Charleston, TN
How many schools are in Charleston, TN?
Charleston, TN has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,160 students in total.
How do schools in Charleston perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Charleston score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Charleston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charleston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Charleston
1 of 1 schools in Charleston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Charleston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.