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#535 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 30% in state

Cumberland Heights Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County · Clarksville, TN

A Montgomery County elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2093 Ussery Rd S, Clarksville, TN 37040

  • Math 50% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+11 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$10,645
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at Cumberland Heights Elementary score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Cumberland Heights Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,052/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clarksville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,331

Median home value

$242,400

Median rent

$1,177/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

58.6%

Poverty rate

18%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cmcss K-12 Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.7K–122.9 mi793Compare →
Montgomery Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–55.0 mi477Compare →
East Montgomery ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available748Compare →
Sango ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–5Not available930Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Montgomery County

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#9 of 43
District spending per student
$10,645NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cumberland Heights Elementary is listed in Montgomery County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cumberland Heights Elementary

Cumberland Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Clarksville, TN, part of Montgomery County, serving approximately 610 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #535 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cumberland Heights Elementary

What grades does Cumberland Heights Elementary serve?

Cumberland Heights Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cumberland Heights Elementary?

Cumberland Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 610 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Heights Elementary is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cumberland Heights Elementary rank in TN?

Cumberland Heights Elementary ranks #535 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Cumberland Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cumberland Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Cumberland Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cumberland Heights Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cumberland Heights Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cumberland Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cumberland Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
610
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
Area population (ZIP 37040)
62,137
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
30.6
About this school's data

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

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 37040; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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