Top Rankings
Johnson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,423 students in Johnson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Johnson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Johnson City School District is Science Hill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Johnson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Science Hill High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
7,936 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
542 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnson City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,981 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,624 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,981
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,624
$11,478
Best Johnson City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1509 John Exum Pkwy
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Grades: 9-12
| 2,423 students
Recent Articles
Opinion: Handcuffing in Public Schools is a Gateway to More Violence
Some districts are banning handcuffing, while others are cuffing kindergarteners simply throwing a temper tantrum. Read this editorial to see why this author believes slapping the cuffs on children鈥檚 wrists only leads to more behavior issues and violence in their adult lives.
Whooping Cough: Should Vaccinations be Required for Public School Enrollment?
Whopping cough is making a comeback, especially amongst children, prompting health officials to encourage pertussis vaccines and boosters. However, should the pertussis vaccine be required for public school enrollment? Learn about current proposed laws and its ramifications.
What are Common Core Standards and Why Do We Need Them?
With schools nationwide adopting common core standards, we鈥檒l take a look at what they are, their benefits, and how they will change the face of public education.
