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Best Schools in Gatlinburg, TN
Gatlinburg, TN has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,646 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Gatlinburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gatlinburg, TN
The top high schools in Gatlinburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gatlinburg Pittman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevier County • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 401 Students
2. Heritage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1198 Students
3. Gary Hardin Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevier County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gatlinburg, TN
The top middle schools in Gatlinburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevier County • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 418 Students
2. Heritage Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
3. Pigeon Forge Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevier County • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 457 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gatlinburg, TN
The top elementary schools in Gatlinburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Catons Chapel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevier County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 301 Students
2. Pittman Center Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevier County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 318 Students
3. Jones Cove Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevier County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 115 Students
4. Wearwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sevier County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 191 Students
5. Pi Beta Phi Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sevier County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 314 Students
6. Townsend Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gatlinburg, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gatlinburg, TN has a total population of 4,859 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gatlinburg, 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 Gatlinburg, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
67.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
54.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gatlinburg, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gatlinburg, 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 Gatlinburg, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gatlinburg, TN
How many schools are in Gatlinburg, TN?
Gatlinburg, TN has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,646 students in total.
How do schools in Gatlinburg perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Gatlinburg score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Gatlinburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gatlinburg?
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: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gatlinburg
4 of 4 schools in Gatlinburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Gatlinburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.