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Public elementary school · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Cordova, Tennessee

Chimneyrock Elementary School

Chimneyrock Elementary School rates 4.2, below most Memphis-Shelby County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Memphis-Shelby County Schools median is 5.8.

#1,617 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Memphis-Shelby County Schools: 116 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Memphis-Shelby County Schools elementary school where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,617 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 139 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Chimneyrock Elementary School is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%1 point below the Tennessee average of 39%383 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading42%1 point above the Tennessee average of 41%385 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 23 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38016; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chimneyrock Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,719
Median home value
$261,700
Median rent
$1,407/mo
College educated
41.5%
Homeownership
59.1%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
10
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
5,097/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Chimneyrock Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chimneyrock Elementary School serve?

Chimneyrock Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Chimneyrock Elementary School?

Chimneyrock Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 931 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chimneyrock Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chimneyrock Elementary School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chimneyrock Elementary School rank in TN?

Chimneyrock Elementary School ranks #1,617 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Chimneyrock Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chimneyrock Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chimneyrock Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chimneyrock Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Chimneyrock Elementary School a charter school?

No, Chimneyrock Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chimneyrock Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Chimneyrock Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
931
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#139 of 203
Schools in district
222
District spending per student
$13,695
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38016)
44,390
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.