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Public elementary school · Bradley County · Cleveland, Tennessee

Waterville Community Elementary School

Waterville Community Elementary School rates 5.9, below most Bradley County elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bradley County median is 7.5.

#1,089 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Bradley County: 11 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

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

It ranks 1,089 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 15 of 16 in Bradley County.

Waterville Community Elementary School is listed in Bradley 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.

Math42%3 points above the Tennessee average of 39%314 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading41%Level with the Tennessee average of 41%315 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 31 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
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 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 37323; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Waterville Community 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
$67,538
Median home value
$213,900
Median rent
$908/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
78.7%
Poverty rate
9.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37323; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,339/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cleveland. 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 (Cleveland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Waterville Community 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Waterville Community Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Waterville Community Elementary School?

Waterville Community Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 672 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Community Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Community Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waterville Community Elementary School rank in TN?

Waterville Community Elementary School ranks #1,089 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Waterville Community Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Waterville Community Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Waterville Community Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waterville Community Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Waterville Community Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Waterville Community Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
672
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Bradley County
Rank in district
#15 of 16
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$10,165
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37323)
30,764
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
41.7

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.