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: 21%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 55%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Tennessee (2024)
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)
- Thrasher Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,721 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 77%) - Nolan Elementary School
Rank: #56 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%) - Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Rank: #272 of 1,721 (Top 10%)
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Signal Mountain, TN Schools
Rank: #22.
79%
(11 out of 14)
(11 out of 14)
Rank: #33.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Nolensville Elementary School
Rank: #184 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%) - Mill Creek Elementary School
Rank: #192 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%) - Mill Creek Middle School
Rank: #254 of 1,721 (Top 10%)
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Nolensville, TN Schools
Rank: #44.
65%
(17 out of 26)
(17 out of 26)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
Rank: #12 of 1,721 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%) - Oak View Elementary School
Rank: #41 of 1,721 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Walnut Grove Elementary School
Rank: #60 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Franklin, TN Schools
Rank: #55.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
Rank: #66.
62%
(8 out of 13)
(8 out of 13)
- Springdale Elementary School
Rank: #142 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%) - Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #164 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%) - W A Wright Elementary School
Rank: #191 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mount Juliet, TN Schools
Rank: #77.
60%
(6 out of 10)
(6 out of 10)
- Crosswind Elementary School
Rank: #49 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%) - Bailey Station Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%) - Tara Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #123 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Collierville, TN Schools
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
50%
(8 out of 16)
(8 out of 16)
- Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Rank: #7 of 1,721 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%) - Indian Lake Elementary School
Rank: #96 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%) - Jack Anderson Elementary School
Rank: #149 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hendersonville, TN Schools
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Thompson's Station Elementary School
Rank: #184 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%) - Heritage Elementary School
Rank: #255 of 1,721 (Top 10%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%) - Bethesda Elementary School
Rank: #300 of 1,721 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Thompsons Station, TN Schools
Rank: #1010.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
Rank: #1111.
30%
(6 out of 20)
(6 out of 20)
- Foothills Elementary School
Rank: #109 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Sam Houston Elementary School
Rank: #109 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Rank: #159 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Maryville, TN Schools
Rank: #1212.
27%
(6 out of 22)
(6 out of 22)
- Towne Acres Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 1,721 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Lake Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #191 of 1,721 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%) - Woodland Elementary School
Rank: #204 of 1,721 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Johnson City, TN Schools
Rank: #1313.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
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