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.
Statewide Range: 24%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 64%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Tennessee (2025-26)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Nolan Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%) - Thrasher Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%) - Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Rank: #206 of 1,728 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Signal Mountain, TN Schools
Rank: #22.
93%
(13 out of 14)
(13 out of 14)
Rank: #33.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- Bethesda Elementary School
Rank: #147 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 62%) - Thompson's Station Middle School
Rank: #205 of 1,728 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%) - Heritage Elementary School
Rank: #231 of 1,728 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Thompsons Station, TN Schools
Rank: #44.
76%
(19 out of 25)
(19 out of 25)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%) - Walnut Grove Elementary School
Rank: #54 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%) - Pearre Creek Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Franklin, TN Schools
Rank: #55.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Mill Creek Elementary School
Rank: #151 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 62%) - Mill Creek Middle School
Rank: #156 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%) - Nolensville Elementary School
Rank: #190 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 58%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Nolensville, TN Schools
Rank: #66.
70%
(7 out of 10)
(7 out of 10)
- Crosswind Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%) - Bailey Station Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%) - Tara Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Collierville, TN Schools
Rank: #77.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
Rank: #88.
62%
(8 out of 13)
(8 out of 13)
- Springdale Elementary School
Rank: #231 of 1,728 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%) - Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #265 of 1,728 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%) - Gladeville Middle School
Rank: #267 of 1,728 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Mount Juliet, TN Schools
Rank: #99.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
Rank: #1010.
44%
(7 out of 16)
(7 out of 16)
- Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Rank: #5 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%) - Indian Lake Elementary School
Rank: #99 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%) - T. W. Hunter Middle School
Rank: #111 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Hendersonville, TN Schools
Rank: #1111.
33%
(7 out of 21)
(7 out of 21)
- Towne Acres Elementary School
Rank: #83 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%) - Fairmont Elementary School
Rank: #145 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Lake Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #151 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Johnson City, TN Schools
Rank: #1212.
24%
(5 out of 21)
(5 out of 21)
- Sam Houston Elementary School
Rank: #141 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Rank: #147 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%) - Foothills Elementary School
Rank: #161 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Maryville, TN Schools
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