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Best Schools in Monterey, TN
Monterey, TN has 15 public schools (6 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 10,550 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Monterey exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monterey, TN
The top high schools in Monterey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cookeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students
2. Livingston Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Overton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 885 Students
3. Clarkrange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fentress County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
4. Cumberland County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 985 Students
5. Stone Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students
6. Monterey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 572 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monterey, TN
The top middle schools in Monterey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prescott South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 812 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monterey, TN
The top elementary schools in Monterey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prescott South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 558 Students
2. Rickman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Overton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 709 Students
3. Burks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 522 Students
4. Wilson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Overton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students
5. South Fentress Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fentress County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 632 Students
6. Pleasant Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 613 Students
7. North Cumberland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 551 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monterey, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monterey, TN has a total population of 7,646 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monterey, 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 Monterey, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monterey, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monterey, 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 Monterey, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monterey, TN
How many schools are in Monterey, TN?
Monterey, TN has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,550 students in total.
How do schools in Monterey perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Monterey score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Monterey exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monterey?
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: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Monterey
2 of 2 schools in Monterey carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Monterey. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.