Best Charleston Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 358 students in Charleston, TN (there are 2 private schools, serving 90 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Charleston, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public school in Charleston, TN is Charleston Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Charleston, TN public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Charleston have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Tennessee public schools.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).