Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38119

The 38119 zip code area of Memphis, Tennessee is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 135 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, the elementary schools in this area stand out as the strongest performers.

Oak Forest Elementary and Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary both have 40-56% of students proficient or better on state assessments, with Oak Forest earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest in the group. In contrast, the high schools, Germantown High and Ridgeway High, lag behind, with only 10-34% of students proficient or better on state assessments and rankings in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools.

Across all schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 18.9% to 18.9%, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance, especially at the secondary level. Spending per student varies, from $13,499 at Germantown High to $16,960 at Oak Forest Elementary, but does not appear to directly correlate with outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the elementary schools in the 38119 zip code are the strongest performers, while the middle and high schools face more challenges that the district will need to address.