Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37311

Zip code 37311 in Cleveland, Tennessee, is home to 10 schools serving roughly 5,573 students from pre-K through high school, divided between two districts with sharply different outcomes: Bradley County Schools (59th percentile statewide) and Cleveland City Schools (13th percentile). This district divide is the most consistent pattern in the data — Bradley County Schools generally outperform Cleveland City Schools in this zip code, especially in math, science, and attendance. The six elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, and one alternative school range from a 4-star rating at Ocoee Middle School to 1-star ratings at several Cleveland City Schools elementary schools.

Ocoee Middle School is the clear academic standout, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide and beating state averages in math (49.9% vs. 43.0%), science (55.0% vs. 46.9%), and social studies (58.0% vs. 51.4%). Bradley Central High School posts outstanding completion numbers with a 98.0% graduation rate and just 1.5% dropout rate, both far better than state averages. Black Fox Elementary School leads the elementary schools with the lowest chronic absenteeism in the area (10.5%) and above-state proficiency in ELA and science. On the other end, Arnold Memorial Elementary School and G.R. Stuart Elementary School rank in the bottom 16% of Tennessee elementary schools, with math proficiency between 23% and 28% and chronic absenteeism near 26%.

Spending does not predict outcomes here. G.R. Stuart Elementary School spends nearly $20,000 per student — the highest among traditional schools — yet is one of the lowest-performing, while Black Fox Elementary School and Prospect Elementary School achieve better results spending about $11,500 per student. Bradley County Virtual School spends the least ($5,266) but excels in English, posting 63.6% proficiency in English I versus 37.3% statewide, while struggling in Integrated Math III (13.0% vs. 33.0%). Attendance is a strong signal: the schools with the lowest absenteeism are the top performers, while North Cleveland GOAL Academy reports 72.7% chronic absenteeism and an 83.3% graduation rate. Parents comparing schools in 37311 should weigh the district divide between Bradley County Schools and Cleveland City Schools heavily, as it tracks every major metric from rankings to attendance.