Top Rankings
Johnson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,359 students in Johnson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Johnson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Johnson City School District is Science Hill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Johnson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Science Hill High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
7,818 Students
323,821 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnson City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,177 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,800 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,177
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,800
$11,570
Best Johnson City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Science Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1509 John Exum Pkwy
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Gr: 9-12 | 2,359 students Minority enrollment: 34%
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