Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Pleasant Ridge Elementary earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating that reflects genuine performance, not a local curve. The school ranks second among 82 public schools in Knoxville and 46th out of 1,785 public schools across Tennessee, outperforming 98% of the state. For a public elementary school serving fewer than 300 students, that standing is uncommon.

Growth is the sharpest signal here. A growth score of 9.8 out of 10 means students are advancing faster than peers at nearly every school in Tennessee, regardless of where they start. Academic performance comes in at 7.6 out of 10, reflecting consistent foundational instruction across pre-K through fifth grade.

Pleasant Ridge serves 297 students in grades pre-K through 5 with a student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 1 — a ratio that gives teachers the room to track individual progress rather than manage overcrowded classrooms. It operates as a regular public school. Families comparing Knoxville's elementary options will find few schools that pair this level of student growth with a top-50 statewide rank.