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Best Nashville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 125 public schools serving 57,774 students in Nashville, TN (there are 63 private schools, serving 18,680 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Nashville, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Nashville, TN are Lockeland Elementary School, Meigs Middle School and Hume - Fogg High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nashville, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Nashville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Nashville, TN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lockeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
105 South 17th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 885 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,280 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Percy Priest Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Gr: K-5 | 553 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Julia Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3500 Hobbs Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7840 Learning Ln
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Crieve Hall Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
498 Hogan Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5059
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Early College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Valor Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Gr: 5-8 | 507 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Gr: 5-12 | 1,402 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Stanford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2417 Maplecrest Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Waverly-belmont Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2301 10th Ave South
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 800-7690
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Eakin Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Fairfax Ave
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8076
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Purpose Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 Venture Cir
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 724-0705
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Sylvan Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Utah Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8423
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
John Trotwood Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4425 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 298-8095
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
Dan Mills Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4106 Kennedy Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6677
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Head Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Nashville Classical East
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Gr: K-8 | 549 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2222.
Rose Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
West End Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3529 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-8425
Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6217 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 779 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2525.
Gower Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2012
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2626.
Nashville School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rosebank Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1012 Preston Dr
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6720
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Westmeade Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6641 Clearbrook Dr
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2066
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
East End Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Gr: K-8 | 837 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
John B. Whitsitt Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Whitsett Rd
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 333-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Charlotte Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Annex Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2006
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Gr: K-4 | 407 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Rocketship United
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Plus Park Blvd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 712-7499
Gr: K-4 | 501 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Gr: 5-8 | 363 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3515 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1974
Gr: 5-8 | 241 students Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Nashville, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Nashville, TN include Lockeland Elementary School, Meigs Middle School and Hume - Fogg High School.
How many public schools are located in Nashville?
127 public schools are located in Nashville.
What percentage of students in Nashville go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Nashville are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Nashville?
Nashville public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Nashville are often viewed compared to one another?

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