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Public high school · Sevier County · Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Gatlinburg Pittman High

Gatlinburg Pittman High rates 6.7, right at the middle of Sevier County's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sevier County median is 6.5.

#820 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Sevier County: 6 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Sevier County high school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 820 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 14 of 27 in Sevier County.

Gatlinburg Pittman High is listed in Sevier County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%11 points below the Tennessee average of 39%229 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading57%16 points above the Tennessee average of 41%131 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2019, reaching 43% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37738; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gatlinburg Pittman High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,133
Median home value
$275,000
Median rent
$1,090/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37738; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,753/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gatlinburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gatlinburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
16.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Gatlinburg Pittman Highthis school
    6.7
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gatlinburg Pittman High serve?

Gatlinburg Pittman High serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Gatlinburg Pittman High?

Gatlinburg Pittman High has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gatlinburg Pittman High?

The student-teacher ratio at Gatlinburg Pittman High is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gatlinburg Pittman High rank in TN?

Gatlinburg Pittman High ranks #820 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Gatlinburg Pittman High's MySchoolScout rating?

Gatlinburg Pittman High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Gatlinburg Pittman High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gatlinburg Pittman High has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gatlinburg Pittman High a charter school?

No, Gatlinburg Pittman High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gatlinburg Pittman High a Title I school?

No, Gatlinburg Pittman High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
418
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sevier County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#14 of 27
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$12,911
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37738)
5,269
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
43.2

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.