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Top 5 Best Cocke County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,948 students in Cocke County, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Cocke County, TN are Newport Grammar School, Smoky Mountain Elementary School and Centerview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cocke County, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Cocke County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Cocke County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport Grammar School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 College St
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-3811
Grades: PK-8
| 690 students
Rank: #22.
Smoky Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 South 32 Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-2255
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Centerview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 Hwy 160
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4947
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Parrottsville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 Highway 321
Parrottsville, TN 37843
(423) 623-1612
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #55.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1935 Edwina Bridgeport Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-5780
Grades: PK-8
| 287 students
Rank: #66.
Jones Cove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4554 Jones Cove Rd
Cosby, TN 37722
(865) 453-9325
Grades: PK-6
| 99 students
Rank: #77.
Edgemont Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Carson Springs Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-2288
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #88.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
344 Woodson Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-4697
Grades: PK-8
| 378 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Cocke County, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Cocke County, TN include Newport Grammar School, Smoky Mountain Elementary School and Centerview Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cocke County?
8 public preschools are located in Cocke County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cocke County?
Cocke County public preschools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Cocke County are often viewed compared to one another?

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