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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37323

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Schools

3,739

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMichigan Avenue Elementary School92^nd of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Valley View Elementary School up 21 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Oak Grove Elementary School 14.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

ZIP code 37323 in Cleveland, Tennessee is home to 7 schools in Bradley County Schools — 6 elementary schools and 1 middle school serving 3,682 students, with no high schools located within the ZIP code. All schools share the same district, which ranks 58th out of 141 districts in Tennessee (3 stars), yet individual school outcomes vary widely. Lake Forest Middle School is the largest school, enrolling 1,173 students — about 32% of all students in the ZIP code — while the remaining 2,509 students attend elementary schools.

Michigan Avenue Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking 92nd out of 1,019 elementary schools in Tennessee (91st percentile) with a 5-star rating. Its proficiency rates in math (67.3%), ELA (68.2%), and science (70.2%) outpace the district by more than 20 points in every subject, and it achieves these results while spending the least per student ($11,288). Park View Elementary School is also strong and improving, ranked in the 73rd percentile with notable year-over-year gains in math and ELA. At the other end, Lake Forest Middle School ranks in the 34th percentile with math proficiency of 33.2% and ELA of just 28.3%, while Taylor Elementary School is the lowest-ranked school in the ZIP code and has dropped from 640th to 735th in the state rankings over two years.

Several patterns stand out for parents. Spending does not align with outcomes: Taylor Elementary School spends the most per student ($13,314) yet has the lowest rank, while Michigan Avenue Elementary School spends the least yet achieves the best scores. Chronic absenteeism also tracks with achievement — higher-performing schools like Michigan Avenue Elementary School (10.8%) and Park View Elementary School (12.2%) have the lowest rates, while lower-performing schools like Lake Forest Middle School (18.4%) and Taylor Elementary School (17.8%) have the highest. The most encouraging trend is Valley View Elementary School, which improved dramatically in math (+7.6 points) and ELA (+8.0 points) despite a 2-star rating. Additionally, several elementary schools show a "3rd grade dip" in proficiency, and at Lake Forest Middle School, performance declines by grade — 8th-grade ELA proficiency is just 22.4%. With no high schools in the ZIP code, students transition to high schools elsewhere in Bradley County Schools, making middle school performance especially important.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Michigan Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Michigan Ave School Road	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8807	453	29	15.8	52.2%	353 (77.9%)	13 (2.9%)	48 (10.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	89.5	92^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.7	90^th of 1009 public elementary schools	91.1%	2	57.5	71.6	72.9				67.3	67.1	71.6	65.7				68.2	70.8	81.1	58.0				70.2					$11,288	$816	$9,691
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Durkee Road SE	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8812	380	26	14.9	68.8%	274 (72.1%)	16 (4.2%)	66 (17.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	37.7	669^th of 1019 public elementary schools	34.3%		39.3	616^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.9%	53	25.8	50.9	37.0				37.3	31.7	50.9	45.3				42.0	32.3	35.8	33.3				33.7					$12,959	$1,081	$10,860
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5265 Bates PIKE	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8817	277	19	14.9	83.8%	239 (86.3%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	31.9	735^th of 1019 public elementary schools	27.9%		37.3	640^th of 1009 public elementary schools	36.6%	95	29.3	42.2	32.4				35.0	41.5	48.9	30.6				41.0	24.4	31.1	29.7				28.5					$13,314	$1,171	$11,198
Lake Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Kile Lake Road	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 478-8821	1,174	78	14.9	68.5%	965 (82.2%)	26 (2.2%)	133 (11.3%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (3.6%)	36.7	394^th of 594 public middle schools	33.7%		41.1	339^th of 583 public middle schools	41.9%	55				33.4	29.4	36.7	33.2				34.0	29.2	22.4	28.3				37.3	31.0	27.2	31.7	47.2	45.3	33.7	41.8	$11,436	$662	$9,947
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5607 Spring Place Road	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8825	340	23	15.1	75.1%	292 (85.9%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (10.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	42.5	604^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.7%		38.4	625^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.1%	21	28.3	61.5	40.4				43.9	43.5	40.4	40.4				41.3	30.4	36.5	40.4				36.1					$12,269	$1,152	$10,203
Waterville Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4081 Dalton Pike	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 478-8827	672	42	16.0	79.4%	504 (75.0%)	11 (1.6%)	116 (17.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (5.1%)	49.6	498^th of 1019 public elementary schools	51.1%		50.6	477^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.7%	21	33.3	52.7	48.1				45.3	47.6	41.3	42.2				43.5	35.7	48.4	43.5				42.8					$11,940	$1,177	$9,914
Park View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Minnis Road	Cleveland	37323	Bradley County	Bradley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 476-6622	443	29	15.5	76.3%	375 (84.7%)	11 (2.5%)	39 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	67.8	280^th of 1019 public elementary schools	72.5%		65.8	287^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.6%	7	46.4	51.8	57.1				51.6	49.1	60.7	51.0				53.7	33.3	69.6	67.3				56.2					$13,169	$1,161	$11,048

Cities Near Zip Code 37323

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cleveland	1.18 mi	27	174^th
Old Fort	9.17 mi	1	215^th
Ooltewah	9.45 mi	8	105^th
Charleston	12.41 mi	1	73^rd
Benton	12.55 mi	4	292^nd

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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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