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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38125

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Schools

6,286

Students

Top rankedSouthwind Elementary School317^th of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Germanshire Elementary School up 72 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School 11.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

ZIP code 38125 in the Memphis area is served by 10 schools—6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school—all within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, enrolling roughly 6,190 students. The standout is Southwind Elementary School, ranking in the 69th percentile statewide with math, ELA, and science proficiency above state averages, plus very low chronic absenteeism. Power Center Academy Elementary School - Southeast also impresses in science (50.2% proficient) and has the lowest reported absenteeism (9.1%). At the secondary level, Southwind High School posts a strong 91.6% graduation rate and above-district English II proficiency, while Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School—despite only 75 students—shows bright spots in 6th-grade math, ELA, science, and social studies.

The clearest pattern is a sharp drop-off between elementary and middle school. K–5 elementary schools average 37.5% math and 41.0% ELA proficiency, near the state ELA average, but standalone middle schools collapse to 16.0% math and 17.7% ELA. Highland Oaks Middle School is especially concerning at the 8th percentile statewide, and Lowrance Elementary/Middle School (which includes middle grades) ranks in the 12th percentile. However, Lowrance has hidden gems like 46.2% 8th-grade social studies proficiency, nearly matching the state average. Other schools occupy the middle: Highland Oaks Elementary School (30th percentile), Germanshire Elementary School (34th percentile), and Power Center Academy Middle School - Southeast (19th percentile) lead in middle-school science and social studies.

Spending per student does not predict success—Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School spends the most ($16,872) yet has the highest chronic absenteeism (47.6%), while Power Center Academy Middle spends the least ($10,566) and outperforms its peers. The district context is challenging (3rd percentile statewide), but elementary gains prove that schools here can beat the odds. The biggest risks are the K–5 to middle school transition and chronic absenteeism, which deserve attention from any family weighing options in 38125.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)				TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5252 Annandale Rd	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0330	774	48	16.1	51.5%	15 (1.9%)	667 (86.2%)	75 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	33.7	711^th of 1019 public elementary schools	30.2%		26.7	774^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.3%	63	37.0	33.8	25.4				32.2	42.0	39.4	41.2				40.8																																		36.4	29.5	35.5				33.6					$13,663	$1,660	$11,122
Germanshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3965 South Germantown Road	Germantown	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3733	751	43	17.4	48.6%	18 (2.4%)	603 (80.3%)	109 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	37.1	671^st of 1019 public elementary schools	34.2%		29.7	743^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	26.4%	72	26.8	47.5	35.6				36.2	41.1	38.4	37.1				39.0																																		36.9	42.4	33.3				37.7					$14,657	$1,597	$12,191
Southwind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8155 Meadow Vale Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2805	661	42	15.9	40.6%	24 (3.6%)	517 (78.2%)	85 (12.9%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	64.1	317^th of 1019 public elementary schools	68.9%		59.5	358^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.5%	41	51.6	47.3	39.8				46.2	69.2	66.2	38.6				57.7																																		58.2	44.6	48.9				51.0					$14,230	$1,511	$11,814
Southwind High School	Public	9-12	7900 E Shelby Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3250	1,622	80	20.3	50.7%	13 (0.8%)	1,263 (77.9%)	280 (17.3%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.4%)	30.8	282^nd of 400 public high schools	29.5%		17.9	335^th of 389 public high schools	13.9%	53																25.8			25.6		31.4	16.1		17.3		30.6			29.9		12.5	20.0	15.8	19.1			18.9		47.1			46.4		25.3	18.2		24.9												$12,669	$1,428	$10,683
Highland Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	5600 Meadowbriar Trail	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0340	586	32	18.1	53.4%	3 (0.5%)	483 (82.4%)	81 (13.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	10.3	546^th of 594 public middle schools	8.1%		16.3	495^th of 583 public middle schools	15.1%	51				9.9	16.6	16.2	14.4				14.0	17.9	14.3	15.4																																					12.7	25.2	21.4	20.1	9.8	20.9	11.9	14.3	$14,129	$1,559	$11,635
Lowrance Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance Road	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	914	52	17.5	49.7%	9 (1.0%)	739 (80.9%)	135 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	14.4	896^th of 1019 public elementary schools	12.1%		12.6	913^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.5%	17	28.3	30.8	19.4	6.7	9.5	12.5	16.7	31.7	25.6	12.9	20.0	12.4	20.4	19.9	38.1				38.1																													21.7	41.0	12.9	16.7	29.5	28.0	25.6	15.6	21.0	46.2	27.4	$14,708	$1,677	$12,158
Power Center Academy Middle School - Southeast	Public, Charter	6-8	7051 Malco Way	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 352-6226	315	10	31.5	51.4%	1 (0.3%)	261 (82.9%)	50 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	20.3	483^rd of 594 public middle schools	18.7%		25.7	451^st of 583 public middle schools	22.6%	32				8.5	13.7	9.9	10.6				24.0	20.5	15.2	19.8																																					33.3	32.5	28.5	31.4	27.9	53.4	20.2	33.2	$10,566	$1,677	$8,522
Power Center Academy Elementary School - Southeast	Public, Charter	K-5	7051 Malco Way	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 352-6226	433	18	24.0	50.1%	7 (1.6%)	367 (84.8%)	57 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41	629^th of 1019 public elementary schools	38.3%		53.2	446^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.8%	183	25.9	39.5	40.8				35.2	38.5	31.6	27.6				32.6																																		44.4	61.8	44.7				50.2					$15,266	$1,404	$13,496
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4443 S. Germantown Road	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	174	15	11.6	44.3%	2 (1.1%)	153 (87.9%)	17 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	31.3	742^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	27.2%		36.5	658^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.8%	84	50.0	28.6	32.0				37.5	50.0	19.0	32.0				34.7																																		26.9	28.6	28.0				27.8					$16,872	$1,555	$14,951
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4443 S. Germantown Road	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	56	5	11.2	54.7%	0 (0.0%)	48 (85.7%)	6 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	27.1	449^th of 594 public middle schools	24.4%		16	497^th of 583 public middle schools	14.8%	48				28.1	23.1	15.0	23.1				34.4	< 5%	15.0	17.9																																					35.5	7.7	25.0	23.4	53.1	26.9	25.0	37.2	$18,686	$1,228	$17,092

Cities Near Zip Code 38125

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Memphis	0.57 mi	237	326^th
Germantown	1.23 mi	16	65^th
Collierville	5.18 mi	17	7^th
Cordova	8.44 mi	10	319^th
Bartlett	11.77 mi	21	54^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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