Schools in Zip Code 37830

Zip code 37830 in Oak Ridge, TN, is served by 7 schools in the highly rated Oak Ridge Schools district (ranked 14th out of 141 districts in Tennessee, 90th percentile), including four elementary schools (K-4), two middle schools (5-8), and one high school (9-12), enrolling approximately 4,853 students total.

For parents, the standout choices are clear. Linden Elementary School is the top elementary in the ZIP code, ranking in the 92nd percentile with the highest proficiency rates in math (70.3%), ELA (69.8%), and science (72.1%), plus the lowest chronic absenteeism (8.1%). Linden has improved dramatically over the past three years. Among middle schools, Jefferson Middle School clearly outpaces Robertsville Middle School in every core subject, has a higher ranking (88th vs. 81st percentile), and lower chronic absenteeism (10.2% vs. 15.2%), despite similar spending. Oak Ridge High School has strong graduation (95.5%) and dropout (2.5%) outcomes and exceeds state averages in all TNReady subjects, but its 26% chronic absenteeism rate is the highest in the area and likely contributing to its ranking decline from 53rd to 85th over three years.

The district overall is strong, but performance varies by school. Glenwood Elementary School and Woodland Elementary School remain solid but have slipped in rankings recently, while Willow Brook Elementary School is the lowest-ranked school in the ZIP (61st percentile) and has the highest elementary absenteeism (18.6%). All four elementary schools exceed state math averages, but ELA proficiency is uneven — Linden excels at 69.8% while Willow Brook lags at 44.9%. Spending does not clearly drive performance: Glenwood spends the most ($17,331) yet trails lower-spending Linden, which gets better results at $15,530 per student.