Sullivan East High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bluff City, Tennessee 37618 · Sullivan County
#107 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#13235 of 16,910 nationally
About Sullivan East High School
Sullivan East High School is a public high located in Bluff City, in the Sullivan County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 816 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 107th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 816.
There are 3 schools in Bluff City; Sullivan East High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- 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 Sullivan East High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sullivan East High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sullivan East Middle School
Bluff City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students · 1.2 km away
Avoca Elementary
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 4.6 km away
Bluff City Elementary
Bluff City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 6.0 km away
Haynesfield Elementary
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 7.7 km away
Emmett Elementary
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 8.8 km away
Tennessee High School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students · 8.8 km away
Bristol Tennessee Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students · 9.1 km away
Anderson Elementary
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 9.2 km away
Fairmount Elementary
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 9.8 km away
Holston View Elementary
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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White House · Public high · Grades 9–12
818 students
Stratford STEM Magnet School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 6–12
810 students
Chester County High School
Henderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
808 students
Marshall Co High School
Lewisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
808 students
Union County High School
Maynardville · Public high · Grades 9–12
806 students
Forrest School
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 7–12
788 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sullivan East High School a good school?
Sullivan East High School has a Success Index (US) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #107 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 Sullivan East High School rank in Tennessee?
Sullivan East High School ranks #107 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #13235 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sullivan East High School?
Sullivan East High School had 816 students in 2025.
Is Sullivan East High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sullivan East High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sullivan East High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sullivan East High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.