Summary:
Zip code 37310 contains just one school: Charleston Elementary School, a PK–5 school serving 358 students as part of Bradley County Schools. With no middle or high schools in the area, this small elementary school is the sole educational option for families in this zip code, so all meaningful comparisons must be made against the district or state rather than nearby local schools.
Charleston Elementary currently ranks 411th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (60th percentile, 3 stars), a notable drop from last year's 74th percentile, 4-star ranking. The school's clear academic strength is science, where it outperforms both the district and state at every grade level — most impressively in 5th grade, where 53.6% of students are proficient versus 46.5% statewide. Math performance is more of a mixed picture: 5th graders shine at 59.4% proficiency (well above the state's 47.4%), but 3rd graders struggle at just 35.8% compared to 42.6% statewide. Overall math proficiency fell sharply from 59.3% to 48.2% year-over-year, a decline that appears school-specific since district and state math scores stayed flat or improved. ELA is consistently below state averages at every grade level, with 5th grade showing the biggest gap (40.6% vs. 42.7%).
On the positive side, the school boasts a strong attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.3% — significantly better than the district's 14.9% and the state's 18.3%. Per-student spending is $12,164, though no district or state comparison is available. The school has bounced between 3-star and 4-star status over the past three years, and while it remains above state averages in all three tested subjects, its relative position has slipped. Families considering this school should weigh its excellent science instruction and strong attendance against weaker early-grade math and persistent ELA gaps.
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