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: 59%
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: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Bethesda Elementary School
Rank: #159 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%) - Thompson's Station Elementary School
Rank: #238 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%) - Independence High School
Rank: #251 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Thompsons Station, TN Schools
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Thrasher Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 1,761 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%) - Nolan Elementary School
Rank: #30 of 1,761 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%) - Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Rank: #252 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Signal Mountain, TN Schools
Rank: #33.
93%
(13 out of 14)
(13 out of 14)
Rank: #44.
80%
(8 out of 10)
(8 out of 10)
- Crosswind Elementary School
Rank: #43 of 1,761 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%) - Bailey Station Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%) - Tara Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #74 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Collierville, TN Schools
Rank: #55.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Mill Creek Middle School
Rank: #145 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%) - Mill Creek Elementary School
Rank: #146 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%) - Nolensville Elementary School
Rank: #223 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Nolensville, TN Schools
Rank: #66.
69%
(18 out of 26)
(18 out of 26)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,761 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%) - Walnut Grove Elementary School
Rank: #66 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%) - Creekside Elementary School
Rank: #70 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Franklin, TN Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
63%
(10 out of 16)
(10 out of 16)
- Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Rank: #5 of 1,761 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%) - Indian Lake Elementary School
Rank: #97 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%) - T. W. Hunter Middle School
Rank: #116 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hendersonville, TN Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
Rank: #99.
54%
(7 out of 13)
(7 out of 13)
- Springdale Elementary School
Rank: #238 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%) - Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #272 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%) - Mt. Juliet Elementary School
Rank: #278 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mount Juliet, TN Schools
Rank: #1010.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
Rank: #1111.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Linden Elementary School
Rank: #213 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%) - Glenwood Elementary School
Rank: #329 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%) - Woodland Elementary School
Rank: #329 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oak Ridge, TN Schools
Rank: #1212.
30%
(6 out of 20)
(6 out of 20)
- Foothills Elementary School
Rank: #135 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Rank: #152 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%) - Coulter Grove Intermediate School
Rank: #195 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Maryville, TN Schools
Rank: #1313.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Longview Elementary School
Rank: #253 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%) - Allendale Elementary School
Rank: #256 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%) - Spring Station Middle School
Rank: #354 of 1,761 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spring Hill, TN Schools
Rank: #1414.
23%
(5 out of 22)
(5 out of 22)
- Towne Acres Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Fairmont Elementary School
Rank: #133 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Lake Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #141 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Johnson City, TN Schools
Rank: #1515.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
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