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Best Knoxville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 90 public schools serving 55,573 students in Knoxville, TN (there are 47 private schools, serving 10,636 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Knoxville, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Knoxville, TN are Sequoyah Elementary School, Blue Grass Elementary School and Farragut Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knoxville, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Knoxville have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Knoxville, TN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Farragut Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 West End Ave
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9756
Gr: 6-8 | 1,463 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Farragut Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
208 West End Ave
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-6703
Gr: 3-5 | 1,111 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Rocky Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Morrell Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7844
Gr: K-5 | 721 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1889 Thunderhead Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Gr: PK-5 | 1,051 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
L N Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 World's Fair Park Dr
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Bearden Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5717 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Shannondale Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5316 Shannondale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1465
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Farragut High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11237 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9775
Gr: 9-12 | 2,073 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
West Valley Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9118 George Williams Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-5145
Gr: 6-8 | 1,125 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Hardin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11445 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 470-2088
Gr: PK-5 | 907 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
South Knox Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Sevier Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
A L Lotts Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9320 Westland Dr
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Gr: PK-5 | 936 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Mt Olive Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2507 Maryville Pike S W
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2170
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1616.
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
535 Chickamauga Avenue Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 525-0069
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Gap Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1920 Kimberlin Hts Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 577-4860
Gr: K-5 | 73 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
Ball Camp Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9801 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7888
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Halls Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7502 Andersonville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37938
(865) 922-7445
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
Hardin Valley Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2280 Steele
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 594-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,061 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
New Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
757 Kimberlin Hgts Rd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2194
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2222.
Beaumont Elementary/magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1211 Beaumont Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1272
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Brickey Mccloud Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1810 Dry Gap Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1499
Gr: PK-5 | 851 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
West Hills Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 Vanosdale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7850
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Bearden High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8352 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 539-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,963 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Sterchi Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Oaklett Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1470
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2727.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5101 Schaad Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 560-7001
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2828.
Hardin Valley Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11345 Hardin Valley Rd
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 690-9690
Gr: 9-12 | 1,916 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2929.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3300 Sutherland Ave
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-4477
Gr: 9-12 | 1,474 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
Karns Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2925 Gray Hendrix Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7732
Gr: 6-8 | 900 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3131.
Bearden Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Francis Rd
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 539-7839
Gr: 6-8 | 1,229 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3232.
Ritta Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6228 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1496
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3333.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
705 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Gr: PK-5 | 1,047 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3434.
Career Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7201 Strawberry Plains Pike
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1731
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3535.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3013 Walnoaks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 594-1354
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Minority enrollment: 44%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Knoxville, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Knoxville, TN include Sequoyah Elementary School, Blue Grass Elementary School and Farragut Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Knoxville?
90 public schools are located in Knoxville.
What percentage of students in Knoxville go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Knoxville are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Knoxville?
Knoxville public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Knoxville are often viewed compared to one another?

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