Top 10 Best Cities with Best Public Schools in Tennessee (2021)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Tennessee are listed below (2021).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Tennessee (2021)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Thrasher Elementary School
Rank: #41 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%) - Nolan Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%) - Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Rank: #279 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Signal Mountain, TN Schools
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Tara Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #41 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%) - Crosswind Elementary School
Rank: #54 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%) - Bailey Station Elementary School
Rank: #95 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Collierville, TN Schools
77%
(10 out of 13)
(10 out of 13)
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Mill Creek Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%) - Nolensville Elementary School
Rank: #156 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%) - Mill Creek Middle School
Rank: #195 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Nolensville, TN Schools
73%
(16 out of 22)
(16 out of 22)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,684 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 82%) - Pearre Creek Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 1,684 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%) - Hunters Bend Elementary School
Rank: #46 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Franklin, TN Schools
56%
(9 out of 16)
(9 out of 16)
- Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Rank: #5 of 1,684 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 90%) - Indian Lake Elementary School
Rank: #76 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%) - Jack Anderson Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hendersonville, TN Schools
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Eaton Elementary School
Rank: #282 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%) - North Middle School
Rank: #337 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%) - Highland Park Elementary School
Rank: #362 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lenoir City, TN Schools
45%
(5 out of 11)
(5 out of 11)
- Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #108 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%) - Rutland Elementary School
Rank: #151 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%) - Mt. Juliet Elementary School
Rank: #225 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mount Juliet, TN Schools
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
35%
(7 out of 20)
(7 out of 20)
- Towne Acres Elementary School
Rank: #69 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Fairmont Elementary School
Rank: #122 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Lake Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #147 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Johnson City, TN Schools
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Longview Elementary School
Rank: #153 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%) - Allendale Elementary School
Rank: #255 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%) - Spring Station Middle School
Rank: #297 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spring Hill, TN Schools
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Holston View Elementary School
Rank: #225 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%) - Avoca Elementary School
Rank: #277 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 52%) - Haynesfield Elementary School
Rank: #352 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Bristol, TN Schools
22%
(4 out of 18)
(4 out of 18)
- Sam Houston Elementary School
Rank: #104 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Rank: #159 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%) - Foothills Elementary School
Rank: #324 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Maryville, TN Schools
20%
(7 out of 35)
(7 out of 35)
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
19%
(6 out of 31)
(6 out of 31)
14%
(3 out of 22)
(3 out of 22)
- Andrew Johnson Elementary School
Rank: #223 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%) - John Adams Elementary School
Rank: #249 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%) - Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Rank: #369 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kingsport, TN Schools
11%
(9 out of 79)
(9 out of 79)
10%
(13 out of 124)
(13 out of 124)
- Lockeland Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 1,684 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Percy Priest Elementary School
Rank: #28 of 1,684 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%) - Glendale Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 1,684 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Nashville, TN Schools
9%
(4 out of 45)
(4 out of 45)
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Rank: #119 of 1,684 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%) - Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Rank: #206 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%) - Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Rank: #211 of 1,684 (Top 10%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chattanooga, TN Schools
4%
(8 out of 223)
(8 out of 223)
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