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Best Schools in Clinton, TN
Clinton, TN has 21 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 9,534 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Clinton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clinton, TN
The top high schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1587 Students
2. Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1126 Students
3. Anderson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clinton, TN
The top middle schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 721 Students
2. Norris Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 489 Students
3. Norwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students
4. Clinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
5. Lake City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 257 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clinton, TN
The top elementary schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norris Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
2. Glenwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 367 Students
3. Clinton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 557 Students
4. South Clinton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 231 Students
5. Fairview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
6. North Clinton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 180 Students
7. Andersonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 325 Students
8. Grand Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
9. Claxton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
10. Briceville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 108 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clinton, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clinton, TN has a total population of 18,742 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clinton, 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 Clinton, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clinton, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clinton, 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 Clinton, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clinton, TN
How many schools are in Clinton, TN?
Clinton, TN has 21 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 9,534 students in total.
How do schools in Clinton perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Clinton score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Clinton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clinton?
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: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Clinton
9 of 10 schools in Clinton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 2D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Clinton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Clinton Elementary
- Dutch Valley Elementary
- Grand Oaks Elementary
- North Clinton Elementary
- South Clinton Elementary