For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 20,502 students in Nashville, TN.
The top ranked public high schools in Nashville, TN are Martin Luther King Jr School, Harris-hillman Special Education and Johnson Alternative Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nashville, TN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average). High schools in Nashville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public high schools.
Nashville, TN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hume - Fogg High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Nashville, TN (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Grades: PK-12
| 456 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Grades: 5-12
| 44 students
Rank: #44.
Early College High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students
Rank: #77.
Mnps Virtual School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4805 Park Ave, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
Grades: 4-12
| 290 students
Rank: #88.
Nashville School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #99.
Stem Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 921-2200
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 921-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #1010.
Tenn School For Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Grades: PK-12
| 113 students
Rank: #1111.
Hillsboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3812 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8400
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,175 students
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #1313.
Republic High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-6620
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-6620
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Rank: #1414.
Hillwood High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Davidson Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2025
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2025
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 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.
Lead Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2835 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 327-5422
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 327-5422
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #1717.
Cora Howe School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: #1818.
Nashville Big Picture High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Rural Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2081
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2081
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: #1919.
John Overton High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4820 Franklin Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
Grades: 9-12
| 1,975 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Maplewood High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Walton Ln
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6770
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6770
Grades: 9-12
| 712 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pearl-cohn High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
904 26th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-8150
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #2222.
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Delaware Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2323.
East Nashville Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #2424.
Mcgavock High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3150 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 2,118 students
Rank: #2525.
Hunters Lane High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Hunters Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1401
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1401
Grades: 9-12
| 1,407 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Glencliff High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Antioch Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5070
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5070
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Stratford Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Stratford Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6730
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6730
Grades: 5-12
| 840 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 49th Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
433 Opry Mills Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
5200 Delaware Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
5300 Delaware Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8053
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8053
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
Nashville, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bailey Middle School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
2000 Greenwood Av
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6670
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6670
Grades: 5-8
| 405 students
Baxter Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3515 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 650-5381
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 650-5381
Grades: 7-12
| 154 students
Boy's Prep (Closed 2015)
Charter School
730 Neely's Bend Rd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 717-7643
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 717-7643
Grades: 7-8
| 120 students
Brick Church Middle School (Closed 2016)
Magnet School
2835 Brick Church Pk
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
Grades: 8
| 96 students
1531 9th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6762
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6762
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
C Lawrence Magnet School (Closed 2004)
Magnet School
1110 12th So Av
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6410
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6410
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
1034 1st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
Grades: 7-8
| 119 students
4805 Park Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-8400
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-8400
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6675
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6675
Grades: PK-4
| 238 students
500 Spence La
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6385
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6385
Grades: 5-8
| 299 students
Glenn Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
322 Cleveland St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6682
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6682
Grades: PK-4
| 158 students
575 Joyce Ln
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6685
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6685
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Johnson Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1200 2nd So Av
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6414
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6414
Grades: 5-8
| 9 students
1200 2nd Ave So
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6414
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6414
Grades: 8-12
| 44 students
1000 Sevier St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6708
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6708
Grades: 3-4
| 150 students
Mc Cann Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1300 56th Ave North
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8090
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8090
Grades: K-8
| 37 students
915 38th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 329-8170
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 329-8170
Grades: PK-8
| 198 students
4805 Park Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Mnps Middle School Alc (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2601 Bransford Av
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 298-2294
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 298-2294
Grades: 5-8
| 32 students
Murphy Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2000 Murphy Av
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8410
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8410
Grades: 6-11
| 22 students
Nashville Academy Of Computer Science (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3307 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-5000
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-5000
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
3500 Hydes Ferry Rd
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 291-6600
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 291-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
New Vision Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
297 Plus Park Blvd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 473-3006
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 473-3006
Grades: 5-8
| 159 students
Old Cockrill (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
610 49th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2495
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2495
Grades: 5-12
| 327 students
3200 Kings Ln
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 876-5126
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 876-5126
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Rocketship Partners Community Prep (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1506 Mary St
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 715-8104
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 715-8104
Grades: K-2
| 51 students
601 Mcferrin Av
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6728
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6728
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Nashville, TN?
The top ranked public high schools in Nashville, TN include Martin Luther King Jr School, Harris-hillman Special Education and Johnson Alternative Learning Center.
How many public high schools are located in Nashville, TN?
31 public high schools are located in Nashville, TN.
What is the racial composition of students in Nashville, TN?
Nashville, TN public high schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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