Summary:
ZIP code 37350 contains exactly one school: Lookout Mountain Elementary School, a K–5 elementary school serving 215 students in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, with no middle or high schools located within the zip code itself. This small, well-resourced school is part of Hamilton County Schools, a district that ranks in the 43rd percentile statewide, yet the elementary school itself is a genuine academic powerhouse.
Lookout Mountain Elementary has earned 5 stars from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years, ranking 66th (94th percentile), 49th (95th percentile), and 22nd (98th percentile) among more than 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools. Its TNReady proficiency rates are roughly double the district average: mathematics at 77.5% vs. 40.0% for the district, English language arts at 75.7% vs. 38.3%, and science at 72.1% vs. 46.6%. Grade-level data shows 4th grade as the strongest year, with 86.1% proficiency in math and ELA and 88.9% in science, while 3rd grade is the relative weak spot — still far above state averages, but noticeably lower at 63.2% math and 55.3% science. Even the school's lowest recent state ranking places it in the top 6.5% of all elementary schools in Tennessee.
Beyond academics, the school reports remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 5.4%, compared to roughly 18% for the state, suggesting a highly engaged family community. Per-student spending is high at $19,464, consistent with a small, well-funded school. There is no free/reduced lunch data or student-teacher ratio available, which limits deeper equity analysis. Families in 37350 have access to an exceptional elementary school, but must leave the zip code for grades 6–12. Overall, Lookout Mountain Elementary is a top-tier school that vastly outperforms its district and state — a clear standout for parents seeking a strong academic start for their children.
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