Top 10 Best Tennessee Public Schools (2024)

Tennessee is the #20 largest school system in the United States, serving 995,698 students across the 1,907 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 581 private schools, serving 105,339 students). 90% of all K-12 students in Tennessee are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Tennessee is 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 30%.
The top ranked public schools in Tennessee are Mcfadden School Of Excellence, Central Magnet School and Merrol Hyde Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 40% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(TN) School Average
Asian
2%
Hispanic
13%
Black
21%
White
60%
Two or more races
4%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Tennessee (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Math: 97% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
221 Bridge Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Rank: #22.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #33.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 93% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Rank: #44.
Discovery School
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Clovercroft Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
9336 Clovercroft Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-5170
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Rank: #77.
Thrasher Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Rank: #88.
Towne Acres Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
2310 Larkspur Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Rank: #99.
Lookout Mountain Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
321 N Bragg Ave
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Rank: #1010.
Jordan Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270

Best Tennessee Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
26
10,918
19%
15
8,836
42%
8
2,105
10%
31
17,376
17%
26
15,833
27%
8
2,264
12%
14
4,395
19%
18
6,554
8%
14
5,786
14%
14
5,135
11%
23
9,628
22%
170
82,810
75%
6
2,933
19%
18
8,078
18%
13
6,536
30%
10
4,915
16%
21
8,924
29%
8
3,694
25%
27
9,366
14%
19
10,398
41%
79
45,176
52%
6
3,186
11%
9
4,333
21%
96
62,439
34%
4
1,669
9%
11
5,186
21%
14
7,610
27%
8
3,898
17%
27
12,364
72%
9
2,784
16%
10
5,272
23%
28
17,969
32%
15
7,322
19%
11
4,115
10%
5
1,932
6%
16
6,479
14%
10
4,665
28%
5
1,040
7%
7
2,147
4%
23
12,267
22%
8
4,932
17%
21
6,892
11%
30
19,136
34%
10
3,982
4%
33
14,544
23%
283
147,449
82%
9
2,991
11%
38
20,043
13%
45
27,440
28%
14
10,300
31%
7
2,234
13%
9
2,869
5%
12
6,300
28%
9
2,202
5%
11
3,981
18%
8
3,837
8%
32
23,573
27%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Tennessee?
The top ranked public schools in Tennessee include Mcfadden School Of Excellence, Central Magnet School and Merrol Hyde Magnet School.
How many public schools are located in Tennessee?
1,907 public schools are located in Tennessee.
What percentage of students in Tennessee go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Tennessee are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Minority enrollment in Tennessee is 40% (majority Black)

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