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Best High Schools in Zip Code 37643

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Schools

2,094

Students

Districts

Top rankedElizabethton High School74^th of 389 Tennessee high schools

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Biggest riser

Happy Valley High School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hampton High School 12.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 37643 zip code area is home to 4 high schools - Elizabethton High School, Happy Valley High School, Unaka High School, and Siam Learning Center. These schools serve students in the Elizabethton and Carter County districts.

Of the four schools, Elizabethton High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 74th out of 389 high schools statewide and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Elizabethton students outperform state averages on most standardized tests, and the school has a strong 89.2% 4-year graduation rate with a low 6.7% dropout rate. In contrast, the other schools in the area have lower statewide rankings, test scores, and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

While the other schools in the 37643 zip code area do not match Elizabethton's academic performance, they still maintain similar graduation and dropout rates, indicating they are effectively serving their student populations. The variation in outcomes highlights the importance of examining school-level data, as district or county-level averages can mask differences between individual institutions. Overall, the data provides valuable insights that could inform efforts to support and elevate educational opportunities across the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hampton High School	Public	9-12	139 Keenburg RD	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 725-5200	395	32	12.5		376 (95.2%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	36.4	239^th of 389 public high schools	38.6%		33.8	258^th of 392 public high schools	34.2%	19	27.6	27.6	60.0		14.5	38.9	24.0		26.4			21.4	20.7		50.7	50.7		16.0		15.4	$13,382	$1,189	$11,281
Happy Valley High School	Public	9-12	121 Warpath LN	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4094	450	26	17.2		397 (88.2%)	8 (1.8%)	27 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	49.9	177^th of 389 public high schools	54.5%		40.6	219^th of 392 public high schools	44.1%	42	13.3	12.9	64.5		29.3	61.5	40.0		45.0			29.5	28.8	42.0	41.8	42.2		31.9	13.3	29.4	$11,892	$991	$10,259
Unaka High School	Public	9-12	119 Robinson LN	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 474-4100	309	23	13.3		283 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	34.9	248^th of 389 public high schools	36.2%		29.6	274^th of 392 public high schools	30.1%	26	22.6	21.5		18.0	17.0	20.0	37.9	31.3	31.3			27.4	27.4		47.7	47.8		13.1		11.6	$14,446	$1,474	$12,294
Carter County Alternative School	Public	5-12	120 Unaka DR	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	No	(423) 547-4050	61	3	24.4		57 (93.4%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Elizabethton High School	Public	9-12	907 Jason Witten Way	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	No	No	No	No	(423) 547-8015	879	66	13.3		790 (89.9%)	17 (1.9%)	32 (3.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	71.1	74^th of 389 public high schools	81.0%		67.6	82^nd of 392 public high schools	79.1%	8	47.8	44.9	94.7	30.4	37.0	50.2	16.7		48.3	41.3	41.7	54.9	54.7		70.5	70.2	87.5	40.4		44.0	$13,522	$464	$12,694

Cities Near Zip Code 37643

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elizabethton	0.43 mi	14	171^st
Johnson City	3.52 mi	18	50^th
Hampton	5.13 mi	1	223^rd
Piney Flats	6.94 mi	1	74^th
Bluff City	9.23 mi	3	288^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.