The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Math. The lowest is 10% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on East Lake Elementary School
East Lake Elementary is a regular public school in Chattanooga serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Hamilton County Schools. The school sits within a mid-sized city that has undergone a well-documented downtown renaissance and a diversified economy, though the school’s immediate East Lake neighborhood is not separately profiled in the available data. Housing values in the 37407 zip code area are notably below both state and national benchmarks, and the area has experienced a slight year-over-year decline in home prices, which may matter for families weighing the local market.
In terms of academic performance, the school’s state assessment results from the 2024–25 school year present a mixed picture. On the TNReady math assessment, roughly half of students scored at proficient or above. In science, about one in five students met that bar. English language arts proficiency stood at a lower level, with roughly one in six students reaching proficiency. Participation rates were high across all tested subjects, so the results reflect near-complete student participation. Social studies data is available only from the 2017–18 school year and involved both an assessment name change and a cut-score change, making it inadvisable to draw comparisons; a parent may wish to ask the school for more current social studies outcomes or classroom-level information.
Because East Lake serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not have chronic absenteeism data in this profile. State testing data for younger grades (PK–2) is not applicable, so the picture is limited to grades three through five.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller proportion of Black students and a small share of white and multiracial students. Enrollment figures by grade show a fairly even distribution from kindergarten through fifth grade, with a small pre-K program. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the percentage of students with an IEP, and the English learner population was not available in the data provided. Families who consider those indicators important for understanding a school’s support needs and resource allocation may want to inquire directly with the school or district.
The data does not include details on programs such as gifted offerings, arts, or after-school activities. The school website is not listed in this profile, and no information on staffing ratios, discipline, or course access was provided. A parent exploring East Lake may want to visit or contact the school to learn about enrichment opportunities and student support services.
At the district level, Hamilton County Schools has implemented two notable changes in recent years. In August 2023, it opened a new East Brainerd Elementary School to replace a building destroyed by a tornado, though that is not directly relevant to East Lake’s attendance zone. More broadly, the district adopted a structured literacy approach grounded in the science of reading, starting with kindergarten through second grade in the 2022–23 school year and expanding upward. That pedagogical shift affects how early reading is taught across all elementary schools in the county, including East Lake.
Chattanooga itself has seen steady population growth and significant investment in its downtown, riverfront, and greenway systems. It was named America’s first National Park City in 2025, reflecting a strong integration of outdoor assets with urban life. For families considering East Lake Elementary, the city context offers cultural amenities, a revitalized core, and a growing job base, but the school’s own academic profile shows clear areas where proficiency is low, especially in reading. A parent looking at this school should weigh the district’s literacy reforms and the school’s math performance as positive signals against the consistently low ELA results, and should seek out current information on English learner support and special education services, which are not documented here.
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