Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37373

Zip code 37373 is anchored by two schools within Hamilton County Schools — Sale Creek Middle / High School (grades 6–12) and North Hamilton County Elementary School (grades PK–5) — together forming a nearly complete PK–12 pathway in the Sale Creek area of Tennessee. Although the district ranks in the lower half of Tennessee districts, both schools earn 4-star ratings and rank in the top quartile of their respective school types.

North Hamilton County Elementary School enrolls 395 students and ranks 158th out of 1,019 elementary schools in the state (84th percentile). It excels in science with 63.8% proficiency and leads in math (57.9%) and ELA (60.0%), outperforming district averages by 18–22 points and state averages by 14–20 points. Sale Creek Middle / High School enrolls 577 students in grades 6–12 and ranks 78th out of 400 high schools (80th percentile), with a 97.1% graduation rate and a 1.3% dropout rate. The school dominates advanced coursework: Biology I proficiency is 77.2% versus 49.8% statewide, English II is 75.8% versus 58.1%, and Algebra II is 58.0% versus 37.3%.

Science is a shared strength across both schools, with proficiency far above state averages. Notable patterns include a relative weakness in English I at Sale Creek (36.1% versus the state's 37.3%), though English II jumps to 75.8%, indicating strong growth by 10th grade. Geometry at Sale Creek varies sharply by grade: 9th graders reach 90.0% proficiency while 10th graders fall to 39.7%. Chronic absenteeism is slightly elevated at North Hamilton Elementary (18.0% versus the district's 17.1%), while Sale Creek is better at 14.9%. Both schools receive substantial per-pupil funding ($17,773 at Sale Creek and $17,270 at North Hamilton Elementary), which may support their strong outcomes. Overall, this small zip code delivers two high-performing schools that consistently exceed state benchmarks, particularly in science and upper-level coursework.