For the 2024 school year, there are 97 charter public elementary schools serving 36,568 students in Tennessee.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Tennessee are Valor Flagship Academy, Valor Voyager Academy and Nashville Classical. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4527 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #22.
Valor Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-8
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Nashville Classical
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Grades: K-8
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Purpose Prep
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Venture Cir
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 724-0705
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 724-0705
Grades: K-4
| 350 students
Rank: #55.
Ivy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Grades: 6-12
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 357 students
Rank: #77.
Emerald Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Carrick St
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 637-3227
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 637-3227
Grades: K-8
| 442 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Libertas School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3777 Edenburg Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 654-7788
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 654-7788
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Smithson Craighead Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 228-9886
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 228-9886
Grades: K-4
| 237 students
Rank: #1010.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 379-5750
Grades: 6-12
| 759 students
Rank: #1111.
East End Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1460 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Grades: K-8
| 814 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3515 Gallatin Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 564-1974
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 564-1974
Grades: 5-8
| 365 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Power Center Elementary - Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8220 East Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 602-5530
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 602-5530
Grades: K-4
| 298 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Rocketship United
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Plus Park Blvd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 712-7499
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 712-7499
Grades: K-4
| 560 students
Rank: #1515.
Lead Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 800-6814
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 800-6814
Grades: 5-12
| 843 students
Rank: #1616.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1849 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Grades: 6-12
| 296 students
Rank: #1717.
Stem Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1162 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 752-0002
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 752-0002
Grades: 5-8
| 519 students
Rank: #1818.
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3572 Emerald St
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9926
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9926
Grades: K-8
| 252 students
Rank: #1919.
Memphis School Of Excellence Elementary Cordova
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8360 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 367-7814
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 367-7814
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #2020.
Explore Community School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
707 South 7th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 784-8222
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 784-8222
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #2121.
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2718 Lamar Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Grades: K-8
| 219 students
Rank: #2222.
Strive Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3055 Lebanon Pike, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Grades: 5-8
| 336 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Journey East Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6870 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Grades: K-8
| 385 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: K-4
| 414 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Knowledge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 800-6814
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 800-6814
Grades: 5-8
| 126 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Arrow Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
645 Semmes St
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 207-1891
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 207-1891
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Memphis Business Hickory Hill Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4443 S. Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 358-1651
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 358-1651
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Nashville
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 5-8
| 342 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Nashville Prep
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 56th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 538-7284
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 538-7284
Grades: 5-8
| 229 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Power Center Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5449 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 333-6874
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 333-6874
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #3232.
Lead Cameron
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1034 1st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
Grades: 5-8
| 639 students
Rank: #33 - 4033. - 40.
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Hale Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 866-9084
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #33 - 4033. - 40.
Kipp Nashville Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Sevier St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-4484
Grades: K-4
| 371 students
Rank: #33 - 4033. - 40.
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4190 Elliston Rd
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 512-4495
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 512-4495
Grades: K-7
| 357 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in Tennessee?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Tennessee include Valor Flagship Academy, Valor Voyager Academy and Nashville Classical.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Tennessee?
97 charter public elementary schools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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