For the 2025 school year, there are 53 magnet public preschools serving 24,657 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 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 27% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Stanford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2417 Maplecrest Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Gr: PK-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Grahamwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3950 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Gr: PK-5 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Delano Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #99.
Battle Academy For Teaching And Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7440 Nonconnah View Cv
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2257
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2257
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Riverwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1330 Stern Ln
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Gr: PK-5 | 1,018 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Moore Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5635
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5635
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4552 Dogwood Ln
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 646-6637
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 646-6637
Gr: PK-4 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
880 N Hollywood St
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4883
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4883
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Peabody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2086 Young Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4606
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4606
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Charger Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Old Allen Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Sam Cooper Blvd
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-7150
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Snowden Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1870 N Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Gr: PK-8 | 1,272 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Rural Hill Rd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2912
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2912
Gr: PK-4 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2121.
Downtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 N 4th St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-8400
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Hull-jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Kellow St
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6601
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6601
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Brownsville Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5292 Banbury Ave
Memphis, TN 38135
(901) 416-4300
Memphis, TN 38135
(901) 416-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Barger Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4808 Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Fall-hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Wedgewood Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6380
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6380
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Tommie F. Brown Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
718 East 8th St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6870
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6870
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Whitehaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4783 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-7431
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-7431
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Rozelle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
993 Roland
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-4612
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-4612
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2929.
Willow Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4417 Willow Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2196
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2196
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Warner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
626 Russell St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 291-6395
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 291-6395
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Ida B. Wells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
244 Foster St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 291-6361
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 291-6361
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Cordova Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 N Sanga Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 416-1700
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 416-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hattie Cotton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1033 West Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6981
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6981
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Vollentine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1682 Vollintine Ave
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-4632
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-4632
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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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 School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Tennessee?
53 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 42% (majority Black).
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