Linden Elementary vs Woodland Elementary

Linden Elementary and Woodland Elementary sit 3.7 miles apart in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and both earn strong marks — but the gap between them is meaningful. Linden Elementary scores 9.6/10 overall versus Woodland Elementary's 8.8/10, a 0.8-point difference that translates to a significant state rank spread: Linden Elementary ranks #10 of 1,785 Tennessee elementary schools while Woodland Elementary ranks #104 of 1,785. Both are top-tier schools, but Linden Elementary's position in the top 1% statewide is the sharper distinction for families who prioritize comparative standing.

The academic and growth numbers reinforce that gap. Linden Elementary holds a 9.6/10 academic score against Woodland Elementary's 8.9/10 — a 0.7-point delta. The growth score tells an even clearer story: Linden Elementary earns a 9.8/10 in student growth versus Woodland Elementary's 8.4/10, a 1.4-point difference. That growth figure matters because it reflects how much students advance year-over-year regardless of where they started — Linden Elementary is accelerating learning at a rate that few Tennessee schools match.

On enrollment and staffing, the two schools are closely matched. Linden Elementary serves 525 students with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio; Woodland Elementary enrolls 447 students at a 14.4:1 ratio. Woodland Elementary's slightly smaller class sizes and lower headcount may mean a marginally more intimate setting, though the difference is modest. Neither school serves grades above fourth — both run KG–04, so families are comparing equivalent grade spans and transitioning to the same middle school pipeline.

Both schools serve the same grade band and share a district, which means curriculum frameworks and administrative resources are largely common ground. The differentiator comes down to measured outcomes: Linden Elementary's 9.8/10 growth score and #10 state rank represent a level of instructional performance that Woodland Elementary, despite being a genuinely strong school, does not yet match.