Unaka High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643 · Carter County
#103 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#13061 of 16,910 nationally
About Unaka High School
Unaka High School is a public high located in Elizabethton, in the Carter County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 284 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 103rd of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 284.
There are 12 schools in Elizabethton; Unaka High School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- 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 Unaka High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Unaka High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunter Elementary
Elizabethton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
498 students · 1.9 km away
Unaka Elementary
Elizabethton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
194 students · 5.3 km away
East Side Elementary
Elizabethton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 7.1 km away
Harold McCormick Elementary
Elizabethton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 7.7 km away
T A Dugger Junior High School
Elizabethton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students · 8.6 km away
Valley Forge Elementary
Elizabethton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
186 students · 9.3 km away
Elizabethton High School
Elizabethton · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students · 9.5 km away
West Side Elementary
Elizabethton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 10 km away
Hampton Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students · 11 km away
Hampton High School
Elizabethton · Public high · Grades 9–12
368 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
University High School
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280 students
Oliver Springs High School
Oliver Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
278 students
Jellico High School
Jellico · Public high · Grades 9–12
275 students
North Greene High School
Greeneville · Public high · Grades 9–12
294 students
Perry County High School
Linden · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students
STEM School Chattanooga
Chattanooga · Public high · Grades 9–12
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Unaka High School a good school?
Unaka High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #103 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 Unaka High School rank in Tennessee?
Unaka High School ranks #103 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #13061 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Unaka High School?
Unaka High School had 284 students in 2025.
Is Unaka High School a elementary school or a high school?
Unaka High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Unaka High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Unaka High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.