KINGSPORT, Tenn. - U.S. News & World Report has published their inaugural rankings of public elementary schools and Andrew Johnson Elementary School and John Adams Elementary School have been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Elementary Schools in Tennessee. Both schools received a silver medal designation in the 2022 Best Schools rankings.

Johnson Elementary is ranked in the top 30 percent, listed at #61, of all public elementary schools in Tennessee (out of 949). U.S. News & World Report data shows Johnson Elementary has a total of 74 percent of students who scored "at or above" the proficient level for mathematics and 56 percent scored "at or above" the proficient level for reading. Both reading performance and math performance ranking factors were described as "Well Above Expectations." The school’s minority student enrollment is 20 percent. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1. Click here for Johnson Elementary ranking data.

Adams Elementary is ranked in the top 30 percent, listed at #98, of all public elementary schools in Tennessee (out of 949). U.S. News & World Report data shows Adams Elementary has a total of 71 percent of students who scored "at or above" the proficient level for mathematics and 50 percent scored "at or above" the proficient level for reading. Math performance ranking factors were described as "Well Above Expectations." The school’s minority student enrollment is 13 percent. The student-teacher ratio is 16:1. Click here for Adams Elementary ranking data.

 

"We are incredibly proud of our students, families, and staff," said Dr. Kelley Harrell, Adams Elementary Principal. "This recognition reflects our school's commitment to making sure all of our students reach their full potential. Great job, Adams Colts!"

 

In total, 47,325 elementary schools were ranked across the country. The rankings used the same methodology for all included grade levels. For each state, schools were assessed on their shares of students who were proficient or above proficient in their mathematics and reading/language arts state assessments. Half the formula was the results themselves; the other half was the results in the context of socioeconomic demographics; the top-ranked schools are all high achieving and have succeeded at educating all students.

There is no national ranking – but there are distinct elementary rankings calculated at the state and district levels, as well as state rankings specific to charter and magnet schools.

For more information, visit usnews.com/education/k12.