Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37601

Summary:

The 37601 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, a few standout institutions shine, providing high-quality education to local students.

Lake Ridge Elementary is the top-performing school in the 37601 zip code, ranking 18th out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024. With exceptional test scores, 79% of students proficient or better in math and 77.2% in English Language Arts, Lake Ridge has consistently been ranked in the top 50 elementary schools in the state. Indian Trail Middle School also stands out, ranking 45th out of 580 Tennessee middle schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 2 years, with strong test scores in both math and English Language Arts.

In contrast, schools like Happy Valley Elementary and Central Elementary have significantly lower academic performance, suggesting disparities in educational quality and resources within the 37601 zip code area. The data also reveals that higher per-student spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, as seen in the case of North Side Elementary. Overall, the 37601 zip code offers a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools, highlighting the importance of understanding the factors that contribute to these disparities to improve educational equity in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	907 King Springs RD	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 434-5260	498	36	13.9		264 (53.0%)	91 (18.3%)	75 (15.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.3%)	39.9	618^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.3%		45.2	545^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.6%	73	27.4	43.8	27.9				34.0	35.5	47.5	27.4				37.7	27.4	46.9	32.8				36.8					$14,237	$1,835	$11,594
Fairmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Lester Harris RD	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 434-5275	586	41	14.2		407 (69.5%)	49 (8.4%)	71 (12.1%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.2%)	89.7	87^th of 1018 public elementary schools	91.5%		91.5	81^st of 1020 public elementary schools	92.1%	6	60.0	63.1	67.1				63.3	70.6	67.1	61.0				66.3	69.4	67.4	62.2				66.4					$12,220	$1,579	$10,107
North Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Roan ST	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 434-5249	375	29	12.9		187 (49.9%)	72 (19.2%)	69 (18.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.7%)	75.8	188^th of 1018 public elementary schools	81.5%		73.1	202^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	80.2%	14	64.7	54.2	43.8				53.1	44.1	55.3	66.7				56.6	76.5	61.2	45.8				59.5					$16,654	$2,602	$13,381
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Car Mol DR	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	No	(423) 610-6000	808	54	15.0		556 (68.8%)	75 (9.3%)	110 (13.6%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.2%)	88.4	45^th of 587 public middle schools	92.3%		88.8	48^th of 594 public middle schools	91.9%	3				52.0	57.6	52.0	54.1				47.8	49.8	47.3	48.3				63.4	64.4	63.1	63.6	71.4	73.1	59.6	67.9	$12,018	$862	$10,638
Lake Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Lake Ridge Square	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	No	(423) 610-6030	627	40	15.5		495 (78.9%)	8 (1.3%)	70 (11.2%)	27 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	97.9	18^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.5	48^th of 1020 public elementary schools	95.3%	30	79.0	75.5	82.7				79.0	76.2	79.1	76.2				77.2	84.8	83.6	82.9				83.8					$10,415	$707	$9,279
Washington County Adult High School	Public	9-12	2002 Indian Ridge RD	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	No	(423) 434-4900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	252 Taylor RD	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4045	286	25	11.4		250 (87.4%)	6 (2.1%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	40.6	609^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.2%		52.2	445^th of 1020 public elementary schools	56.4%	164	33.3	26.9	40.0	15.4	12.5	26.1	25.2	45.5	38.5	40.0	15.4	20.8	26.1	31.3	45.5	46.2	60.0	26.9	12.5	21.7	34.7	34.6	8.3	8.7	17.8	$13,894	$2,445	$10,438
Happy Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1840 Milligan HWY	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4028	529	35	15.0		469 (88.7%)	12 (2.3%)	31 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	55.9	401^st of 1018 public elementary schools	60.6%		52	448^th of 1020 public elementary schools	56.1%	47	39.5	42.4					41.1	41.9	49.0					45.7	39.5	56.6					48.6					$12,157	$1,623	$9,556

Cities Near Zip Code 37601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Johnson City	0.48 mi	18	42^nd
Elizabethton	4.52 mi	13	172^nd
Piney Flats	6.72 mi	1	111^th
Jonesborough	7.03 mi	4	163^rd
Gray	8.61 mi	3	39^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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