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Best Schools in Watertown, TN
Watertown, TN has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,285 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Watertown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watertown, TN
The top high schools in Watertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gordonsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 540 Students
2. Watertown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 680 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watertown, TN
The top middle schools in Watertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watertown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 338 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watertown, TN
The top elementary schools in Watertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gordonsville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 326 Students
2. Tuckers Crossroads Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 381 Students
3. Watertown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 577 Students
4. Union Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 216 Students
5. New Middleton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watertown, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watertown, TN has a total population of 4,699 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watertown, 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 Watertown, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watertown, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watertown, 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 Watertown, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watertown, TN
How many schools are in Watertown, TN?
Watertown, TN has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,285 students in total.
How do schools in Watertown perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Watertown score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Watertown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watertown?
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: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Watertown
3 of 3 schools in Watertown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Watertown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.