Best High Schools in Cleveland, TN

High schools
4
Students
5,460
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Cleveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Walker Valley High School

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students

2. Polk County High School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Polk County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students

3. Bradley Central High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1677 Students

4. Cleveland High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cleveland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1842 Students

See all 358 high schools in Tennessee ranked

Best Middle Schools in Cleveland, TN

Middle schools
4
Students
3,717
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Cleveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ocoee Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 997 Students

2. Lake Forest Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students

3. Chilhowee Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Polk County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 322 Students

4. Cleveland Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cleveland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1271 Students

See all 312 middle schools in Tennessee ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Cleveland, TN

Elementary schools
21
Students
8,027
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Cleveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Michigan Avenue Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students

2. North Lee Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students

3. Charleston Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students

4. Park View Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students

5. Hopewell Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students

6. Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cleveland • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students

7. Black Fox Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students

8. E.l. Ross Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cleveland • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 275 Students

9. Prospect Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 396 Students

10. Waterville Community Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bradley County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 660 Students

See all 964 elementary schools in Tennessee ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Cleveland, TN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cleveland, TN has a total population of 86,693 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cleveland, TN

17,721

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cleveland, TN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

21.15 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cleveland, TN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cleveland, TN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,645 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cleveland, TN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Cleveland, TN

How many schools are in Cleveland, TN?

Cleveland, TN has 36 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 17,721 students in total.

How do schools in Cleveland perform on state tests?

On average, 36 schools in Cleveland score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Cleveland meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cleveland?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Cleveland, TN

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South Cleveland, TN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Charleston, TN

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
McDonald, TN

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ocoee, TN

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Watt Heights, TN

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mineral Park, TN

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Old Fort, TN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pine Hill, TN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Conasauga, TN

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Benton, TN

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Cleveland

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
57%
Exceeding
35%
Avg actual scores
42.1%
Avg projected
37.6%

23 of 25 schools in Cleveland carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 4B: 8C: 8D: 3

All 25 public schools we grade in Cleveland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (17)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (7)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Cleveland (1)