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Enrollment
703
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159000691
Clifton Hills Elementary School
1815 East 32nd ST, Chattanooga, TN 37407 · (423) 493-0357 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL703 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 121 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 128 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 34% larger than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
15.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.6pp since 2022
Math
29.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15.8% | 29.5% |
| 2023-24 | 9.5% | 27.9% |
| 2022-23 | 11.2% | 30.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clifton Hills Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #731 of 957 ▼ 27 | #29 of 42 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.8% | #906 of 959 ▲ 30 | #37 of 42 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 703 | #159 of 1,044 | #8 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #454 of 962 | #29 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.1% | #134 of 348 | #6 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
703
+56 (+9%) vs 2020
+68% since 2000-01, when it was 418
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 703 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 710 | 52.6 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 668 | 54.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 647 | 54 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 627 | 46.7 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 514 | 40 | 12.8:1 | 98% (503) |
| 2010-11 | 548 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 99% (545) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clifton Hills Elementary School.
About Clifton Hills Elementary School
Clifton Hills Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Enrolled students number 703 students, in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students each.
The district, Hamilton County, has 45,981 students enrolled across 82 schools.
A majority of students at Clifton Hills Elementary School, 75%, are Hispanic. Next come 19% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. The county population is about 8% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Clifton Hills Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hamilton County, median household income is about $76,183, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 82 public schools operate in Hamilton County, serving about 45,981 students.
The closest public school, East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts, is about 0.7 miles from Clifton Hills Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Clifton Hills Elementary School the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Clifton Hills Elementary School went from 647 students to 703.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton County
- Signal Mountain Middle/High SchoolHigh · 1,396 students
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Ooltewah High SchoolHigh · 1,233 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Soddy Daisy High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
Other schools in Chattanooga
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal ArtsCombined · 979 students
- East Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 959 students
- Normal Park Museum Magnet SchoolElementary · 877 students
- East Ridge High SchoolHigh · 867 students
Nearby schools
- East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts0.7 mi · 549
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence0.9 mi · 468
- East Lake Elementary School0.9 mi · 626
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High0.9 mi · 113
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle1.0 mi · 250
- East Side Elementary School1.3 mi · 553
Frequently asked questions
About Clifton Hills Elementary SchoolHow large is Clifton Hills Elementary School?
Clifton Hills Elementary School enrolls approximately 703 students in grades PK-05.
Is Clifton Hills Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clifton Hills Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student diversity at Clifton Hills Elementary School?
Student demographics at Clifton Hills Elementary School are roughly 3% White, 75% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Clifton Hills Elementary School public or private?
Clifton Hills Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamilton County.
Where is Clifton Hills Elementary School located?
Clifton Hills Elementary School is located at 1815 East 32nd ST, Chattanooga, TN 37407.
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