Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37902

Summary:

The 37902 zip code in Tennessee is home to a single high school, L N STEM Academy, a public magnet school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 581 students. This standout school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 77 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

L N STEM Academy is a consistently high-performing school, ranking 23rd out of 389 high schools in Tennessee for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Knox County and Tennessee averages on a variety of standardized tests, with 75.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra II, compared to 38.3% in Knox County and 34.6% statewide. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.4, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, it faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending of $11,037 is relatively high, and it would be interesting to analyze how these resources are being allocated to support student learning. Overall, L N STEM Academy stands out as a high-quality educational institution in the 37902 zip code, providing a rigorous and engaging learning environment for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady English I (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 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
L N STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 World's Fair Park DR	Knoxville	37902	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 329-8440	581	33	17.4		457 (78.7%)	28 (4.8%)	39 (6.7%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	89.2	23^rd of 389 public high schools	94.1%		91.8	14^th of 392 public high schools	96.4%	9	27.0	26.7	89.5	57.4	75.5	83.9	92.5	80.1	80.1	94.7	51.9	72.6	$12,335	$744	$11,269

Cities Near Zip Code 37902

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Knoxville	0.18 mi	91	191^st
Powell	7.57 mi	5	152^nd
Rockford	9.63 mi	1	211^th
Maryville	10.83 mi	22	75^th
Seymour	10.91 mi	5	118^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.

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