Schools in Zip Code 37419

ZIP code 37419 in Chattanooga, Tennessee is served by just 2 public schools within Hamilton County Schools — Lookout Valley Elementary School (PK–5, 256 students) and Lookout Valley Middle / High School (6–12, 309 students) — providing a complete PK–12 pathway for local families in a single district.

Lookout Valley Elementary School is the clear academic standout, exceeding district and state proficiency rates in math (51.6%), ELA (44.2%), and science (48.4%). It also posts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 5.6%, compared to 24.3% at Lookout Valley Middle / High School and 17.1% districtwide. The elementary school improved strongly year-over-year, jumping from the 42nd to the 59th percentile and earning 3 stars. By contrast, the middle/high school ranks at the 47th percentile with 2 stars, and its math proficiency (18.4%) and ELA proficiency (19.4%) are far below district averages. Fifth grade appears to be a relative weak point at the elementary school, with scores below state averages, while Algebra II is a major concern at the secondary level (11.8% proficient vs. 37.3% statewide).

Despite low test scores, Lookout Valley Middle / High School posts a 91.9% graduation rate and a 2.7% dropout rate, both better than state averages, indicating strong student persistence. Both schools spend nearly identically at around $21,000 per student, making the achievement gap even more striking. A notable bright spot at the secondary level is 9th grade Geometry, where 90% of students are proficient, well above state averages. Overall, ZIP code 37419 tells a tale of two schools: a strong, improving elementary school laying a solid foundation, and a secondary school that struggles academically but succeeds in keeping students on track to graduate.