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Best Schools in Johnson City, TN
Johnson City, TN has 42 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 25 elementary) serving 23,187 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Johnson City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Johnson City, TN
The top high schools in Johnson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Science Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2401 Students
2. Daniel Boone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1211 Students
3. West Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1683 Students
4. David Crockett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students
5. Happy Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students
6. Sullivan East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
7. Johnson City Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 97 Students
Best Middle Schools in Johnson City, TN
The top middle schools in Johnson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Bell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 898 Students
2. Indian Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
3. Happy Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 369 Students
4. Sullivan Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 590 Students
5. Sullivan Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 692 Students
6. Sullivan East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 573 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Johnson City, TN
The top elementary schools in Johnson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Towne Acres Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 440 Students
2. Lake Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 627 Students
3. Woodland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students
4. Fairmont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
5. North Side Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
6. Cherokee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
7. Miller Perry Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 Students
8. South Side Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnson City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
9. Ridgeview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 819 Students
10. Mary Hughes School
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Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Johnson City, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Johnson City, TN has a total population of 92,733 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Johnson City, 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 Johnson City, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Johnson City, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Johnson City, 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 Johnson City, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Johnson City, TN
How many schools are in Johnson City, TN?
Johnson City, TN has 42 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 23,187 students in total.
How do schools in Johnson City perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Johnson City score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Johnson City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Johnson City?
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: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Johnson City
16 of 17 schools in Johnson City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 11B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Johnson City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Boones Creek Elementary School
- Central Elementary
- Cherokee Elementary
- Fairmont Elementary
- Happy Valley Elementary
- Lake Ridge Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- North Side Elementary
- South Side Elementary
- Towne Acres Elementary
- Woodland Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.