Schools in Zip Code 37153

Zip code 37153 in Rockvale, Tennessee, is served by three public schools in the Rutherford County Schools district—Rockvale Elementary School (PK–5), Rockvale Middle School (6–8), and Rockvale High School (9–12)—which together educate approximately 4,675 students. While the district overall ranks 44th out of 141 Tennessee districts with a 3-star rating, all three local schools earned 4-star ratings and rank in the top 15% of their school types statewide.

Rockvale High School is the highest-ranked high school in the area, placing 42nd out of 400 high schools statewide with a 97.2% graduation rate and standout results in English II (71.7% proficient) and Biology I (62.6%). Rockvale Middle School is a consistent top-10% performer, ranking 61st out of 594 middle schools for three straight years while spending the least per student ($10,400). Rockvale Elementary School is the most improved, jumping 103 places in state rank and posting the largest district advantage in English Language Arts (59.4% vs. 47.0% districtwide).

Academically, all three schools beat state averages in nearly every subject, with the middle school's social studies proficiency (68.7%) and the high school's English II results among the strongest in the cluster. Areas to watch include 6th grade math (44.9% vs. 55.0% district), Algebra I (37.6% vs. 39.9% district), and chronic absenteeism that climbs from 6.5% at the elementary level to 17.3% at the high school. Despite that attendance trend, the high school's 97.2% graduation rate and 1.7% dropout rate are far better than state averages, and the elementary school's 6.5% chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low. Overall, 37153 is a well-functioning, above-average school community with strong systems across all three levels.