Glencliff Elementary School

120 Antioch Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Glencliff Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 526 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Bottom 50% in TN
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Glencliff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Glencliff Elementary School's student population of 526 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
526 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Glencliff Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Glencliff Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TN)
#1257 out of 1761 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glencliff Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glencliff Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
64%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
16%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Glencliff Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Glencliff Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glencliff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glencliff Elementary School's ranking?
Glencliff Elementary School is ranked #1257 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Glencliff Elementary School often compared to?
Glencliff Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glengarry Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Glencliff Elementary School?
526 students attend Glencliff Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Glencliff Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Glencliff Elementary School?
Glencliff Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Glencliff Elementary School offer ?
Glencliff Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Glencliff Elementary School part of?
Glencliff Elementary School is part of Davidson County School District.
In what neighborhood is Glencliff Elementary School located?
Glencliff Elementary School is located in the Glencliff neighborhood of Nashville, TN. There are 2 other public schools located in Glencliff.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 526 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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