Emerald Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 · Knox County
#817 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#49768 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerald Academy
Emerald Academy is a charter elementary located in Knoxville, in the Knox County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 817th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (9th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Emerald Academy ranks 58th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- 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 Emerald Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerald Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maynard Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
109 students · 536 m away
L N STEM Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
588 students · 858 m away
Beaumont Elementary/Magnet
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 1.2 km away
Knoxville Preparatory
Knoxville · Charter middle · Grades 6–6
91 students · 1.8 km away
Green Magnet Math And Science Academy
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 2.0 km away
West View Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
204 students · 2.2 km away
South Knox Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
188 students · 2.5 km away
Lonsdale Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
537 students · 2.7 km away
Vine Middle/Magnet
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 2.7 km away
Christenberry Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 3.1 km away
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467 students
Rutherford Collegiate Prep
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emerald Academy a good school?
Emerald Academy has a Success Index (US) of 8.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #817 of 913 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 Emerald Academy rank in Tennessee?
Emerald Academy ranks #817 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #49768 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerald Academy?
Emerald Academy had 451 students in 2025.
Is Emerald Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Emerald Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Emerald Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerald Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.