Bearden High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 · Knox County
#73 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#11449 of 16,910 nationally
About Bearden High School
Bearden High School is a public high located in Knoxville, in the Knox County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,963 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 73rd of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,963.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Bearden High School ranks 24th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bearden High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,963
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bearden High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Hills Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 2.1 km away
Bearden Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,229 students · 3.2 km away
Rocky Hill Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
721 students · 3.3 km away
West Valley Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,125 students · 3.4 km away
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,047 students · 3.7 km away
Cedar Bluff Preschool
Knoxville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
177 students · 3.8 km away
Cedar Bluff Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
580 students · 3.9 km away
A L Lotts Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
936 students · 4.9 km away
Blue Grass Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students · 5.0 km away
Bearden Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Co High School
Dandridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,965 students
Ravenwood High School
Brentwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,975 students
Cane Ridge High School
Antioch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,982 students
John Overton High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,942 students
Hardin Valley Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,916 students
Siegel High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,910 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bearden High School a good school?
Bearden High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 321 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bearden High School rank in Tennessee?
Bearden High School ranks #73 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #11449 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bearden High School?
Bearden High School had 1,963 students in 2025.
Is Bearden High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bearden High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bearden High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bearden High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.