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Enrollment
635
Combined
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 243
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COUNTY·NCES 470438001893
University School
68 Martha Culp AVE, Johnson City, TN 37614 · (423) 439-4333 · Washington County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL635 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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STATE 20.3:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 62% smaller than its 8th grade class (52).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
75.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +9.5pp since 2022
Math
69.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 10 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.2% | 69.8% |
| 2023-24 | 74.5% | 71.7% |
| 2022-23 | 65.7% | 66.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where University School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.8% | #4 of 22 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.2% | #2 of 23 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 635 | #5 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #4 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.9% | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
635
+42 (+7%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 554
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 | 635 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 613 | 39 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 597 | 40.7 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 593 | 33 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 594 | 34.6 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 33 | 16.1:1 | 11% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 510 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 13% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 519 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 554 | 33 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University School.
About University School
University School is a large school serving multiple grade levels serving families in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school teaches kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 635 students. That puts enrollment 161% larger than the 243-student average for combined schools in Tennessee.
Washington County enrolls 7,969 students, and its 14 schools include University School.
More than half of enrollment at University School is White: 80%. The remaining shares are 7% Black, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 35%.
In Washington County, home to about 136,261 people, the median household earns about $62,809 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Washington County number 30, with about 15,787 students.
South Side Elementary, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 635 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 593.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
136,261
Census ACS
Median income
$62,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
15,787 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington County
- Daniel Boone High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- David Crockett High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
- Jonesborough Elementary SchoolElementary · 957 students
- Boones Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 704 students
- Grandview Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
Other schools in Johnson City
- Science Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,359 students
- Liberty Bell Middle SchoolMiddle · 987 students
- Boones Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Indian Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Lake Ridge ElementaryElementary · 632 students
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 537 students
Nearby schools
- South Side Elementary0.7 mi · 419
- Liberty Bell Middle School1.3 mi · 987
- North Side Elementary1.4 mi · 361
- Science Hill High School1.5 mi · 2,359
- Cherokee Elementary1.8 mi · 345
- Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy2.0 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About University SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at University School?
University School enrolls approximately 635 students in grades KG-12.
Is University School an elementary, middle, or high school?
University School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student diversity at University School?
Student demographics at University School are roughly 80% White, 5% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is University School in?
University School is part of Washington County.
What city is University School in?
University School is located in Johnson City, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.