Newberry Elementary vs Oakhaven Elementary

Newberry Elementary holds a 0.7-point overall rating advantage over Oakhaven Elementary — 8.6 versus 7.9 out of 10 — and that gap widens when translated into state standing. Newberry Elementary ranks #130 of 1,785 Tennessee schools, placing it in the top 7% statewide. Oakhaven Elementary sits at #325 of 1,785, solidly in the top 20% but nearly 200 positions behind its Memphis counterpart separated by just 4.6 miles.

The academic score differential drives most of the overall gap. Newberry Elementary scores 8.8 out of 10 on academics versus Oakhaven Elementary's 7.7 — a full 1.1-point spread that reflects meaningfully higher proficiency outcomes. Growth tells a different story: Oakhaven Elementary edges ahead at 9.9 versus Newberry Elementary's 9.7, meaning students at Oakhaven are progressing at a marginally faster rate relative to expectations. Both scores are elite, but families weighing current achievement against year-over-year momentum will find a genuine tradeoff here.

Oakhaven Elementary enrolls considerably more students — 523 versus Newberry Elementary's 378, a 38% larger student body. Despite that size difference, Oakhaven maintains a slightly tighter student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 compared to Newberry Elementary's 15.1:1, so classroom-level adult attention is comparable at both campuses. Both schools span the same grade range, PK through 5th grade, so families with children at either end of elementary will find their full arc covered at either school.

Both schools serve Memphis and share the PK–05 grade configuration, which means the practical decision narrows to the academic-versus-growth tradeoff and campus size. Newberry Elementary's higher academic floor suggests stronger aggregate proficiency outcomes today. Oakhaven Elementary's fractionally superior growth score signals that students there are closing gaps quickly — a meaningful signal for families whose children are entering below grade level or who prioritize trajectory over current standing.