Top 10 Best Cities for Public Schools in Tennessee (2022)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Tennessee are listed below (2022).
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: 4%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 43%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Tennessee (2022)
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: #38 of 1,705 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 75%) - Nolan Elementary School
Rank: #68 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 71%) - Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Rank: #339 of 1,705 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Signal Mountain, TN Schools
Rank: #22.
85%
(11 out of 13)
(11 out of 13)
Rank: #3-53 - 5.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Crosswind Elementary School
Rank: #41 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%) - Tara Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #73 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%) - Bailey Station Elementary School
Rank: #104 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Collierville, TN Schools
Rank: #3-53 - 5.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Mill Creek Elementary School
Rank: #85 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70%) - Nolensville Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%) - Mill Creek Middle School
Rank: #198 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Nolensville, TN Schools
Rank: #3-53 - 5.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Bethesda Elementary School
Rank: #270 of 1,705 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%) - Heritage Middle School
Rank: #328 of 1,705 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%) - Heritage Elementary School
Rank: #370 of 1,705 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 51%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Thompsons Station, TN Schools
Rank: #66.
73%
(16 out of 22)
(16 out of 22)
Rank: #77.
56%
(9 out of 16)
(9 out of 16)
- Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Rank: #3 of 1,705 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%) - Jack Anderson Elementary School
Rank: #103 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 65%) - Indian Lake Elementary School
Rank: #125 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hendersonville, TN Schools
Rank: #88.
55%
(6 out of 11)
(6 out of 11)
- Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #154 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%) - Rutland Elementary School
Rank: #160 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%) - Springdale Elementary School
Rank: #270 of 1,705 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mount Juliet, TN Schools
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #1111.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Allendale Elementary School
Rank: #187 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%) - Longview Elementary School
Rank: #222 of 1,705 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%) - Spring Station Middle School
Rank: #282 of 1,705 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Spring Hill, TN Schools
Rank: #1212.
30%
(6 out of 20)
(6 out of 20)
- Towne Acres Elementary School
Rank: #32 of 1,705 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%) - Lake Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #187 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%) - Fairmont Elementary School
Rank: #214 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Johnson City, TN Schools
Rank: #1313.
22%
(4 out of 18)
(4 out of 18)
- Sam Houston Elementary School
Rank: #172 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Foothills Elementary School
Rank: #217 of 1,705 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Rank: #240 of 1,705 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Maryville, TN Schools
Rank: #1414.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
Rank: #1515.
16%
(5 out of 31)
(5 out of 31)
Rank: #1616.
14%
(11 out of 79)
(11 out of 79)
Rank: #1717.
13%
(6 out of 45)
(6 out of 45)
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Rank: #112 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%) - Westview Elementary School
Rank: #145 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%) - Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Rank: #212 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chattanooga, TN Schools
Rank: #1818.
11%
(4 out of 35)
(4 out of 35)
- Rossview Elementary School
Rank: #79 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%) - Sango Elementary School
Rank: #113 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%) - East Montgomery Elementary School
Rank: #158 of 1,705 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Clarksville, TN Schools
Rank: #1919.
9%
(11 out of 124)
(11 out of 124)
- Glendale Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 1,705 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Julia Green Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 1,705 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Lockeland Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 1,705 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Nashville, TN Schools
Rank: #2020.
4%
(9 out of 220)
(9 out of 220)
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