Top 10 Best Tennessee Magnet Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 51 magnet public preschools serving 23,447 students in Tennessee.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Tennessee are Discovery School, Glendale Elementary School and Thomas Magnet Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Tennessee Magnet Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Grades: PK-4
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 840 students
Rank: #55.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Grades: PK-8
| 591 students
Rank: #66.
Stanford Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2417 Maplecrest Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
Grades: PK-4
| 394 students
Rank: #77.
Battle For Teaching Learning
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
Moore Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1350 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5635
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #99.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1716 Delano Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverwood Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1330 Stern Ln
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Grades: PK-5
| 920 students
Rank: #1111.
Grahamwood Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3950 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Grades: PK-5
| 912 students
Rank: #1212.
Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Grades: PK-4
| 181 students
Rank: #1313.
Peabody Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2086 Young Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4606
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1414.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7440 Nonconnah View Cv
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2257
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1515.
Hull-jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Kellow St
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6601
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1616.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
880 N Hollywood St
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4883
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #1717.
Snowden Elementary/middle
Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 N Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Grades: PK-8
| 1,288 students
Rank: #1818.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Rural Hill Rd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2912
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Old Allen Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Tommie F. Brown Academy
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
718 East 8th St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6870
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Vollentine Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1682 Vollintine Ave
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-4632
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #2222.
Covington Integrated Arts Academy
Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Grades: PK-8
| 536 students
Rank: #2323.
Cordova Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 9% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
750 N Sanga Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 416-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #2424.
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Sam Cooper Blvd
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2525.
Willow Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 8% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4417 Willow Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2196
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #2626.
Rozelle Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
993 Roland
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-4612
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #2727.
Fall-hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Wedgewood Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6380
Grades: PK-4
| 291 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Brownsville Road Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5292 Banbury Ave
Memphis, TN 38135
(901) 416-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Downtown Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10 N 4th St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Double Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4560 Double Tree
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8144
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3703 Park Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8412
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #3232.
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Brooks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1328
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Highland Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-1841
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
927 West 37th St
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 825-7337
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Warner Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Russell St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 291-6395
Grades: PK-4
| 282 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Tennessee?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Tennessee include Discovery School, Glendale Elementary School and Thomas Magnet Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Tennessee?
51 magnet public preschools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).

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