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Best Schools in Oak Ridge, TN
Oak Ridge, TN has 23 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 17,373 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Oak Ridge exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oak Ridge, TN
The top high schools in Oak Ridge, 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. Hardin Valley Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2112 Students
3. Karns High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1394 Students
4. Roane County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roane County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 652 Students
5. Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1126 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oak Ridge, TN
The top middle schools in Oak Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hardin Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 976 Students
2. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 721 Students
3. Cherokee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roane County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
4. Robertsville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 702 Students
5. Clinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oak Ridge, TN
The top elementary schools in Oak Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Linden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 543 Students
2. Hardin Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1415 Students
3. Glenwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 367 Students
4. Woodland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 419 Students
5. Ball Camp Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students
6. Kingston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roane County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 808 Students
7. Karns Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1210 Students
8. Grand Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
9. Willow Brook Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 391 Students
10. Claxton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oak Ridge, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oak Ridge, TN has a total population of 31,797 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oak Ridge, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oak Ridge, TN
How many schools are in Oak Ridge, TN?
Oak Ridge, TN has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 17,373 students in total.
How do schools in Oak Ridge perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Oak Ridge score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Oak Ridge exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oak Ridge?
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: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Oak Ridge
7 of 8 schools in Oak Ridge carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Oak Ridge. 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 (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.