For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,067 students in 38112, TN (there are , serving 53 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in 38112, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in 38112, TN are Snowden Elementary Middle School, William Herbert Brewster Elementary School and Compass Community School Binghampton Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 38112 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in 38112, TN have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best 38112, TN Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snowden Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1870 N Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Grades: PK-8
| 1,272 students
Rank: #22.
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Sam Cooper Blvd
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-7150
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Hale Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Grades: K-8
| 215 students
Rank: #44.
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-guthrie
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
951 Chelsea Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 236-0105
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 236-0105
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: n/an/a
330 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3450
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3450
Grades: PK
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
160 S Hollywood
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-5600
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-5600
Grades: PK-12
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Prep
Charter School
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
38112, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3782 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4250
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4250
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2410 South Third St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 947-5350
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 947-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 38112, TN?
The top ranked public schools in 38112, TN include Snowden Elementary Middle School, William Herbert Brewster Elementary School and Compass Community School Binghampton Campus.
How many public schools are located in 38112?
8 public schools are located in 38112.
What percentage of students in 38112 go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in 38112 are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 38112?
38112 public schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.