The top ranked public elementary schools in Tennessee are Mcfadden School Of Excellence, Central Magnet School and Merrol Hyde Magnet School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Signal Mountain, Brentwood and Nolensville.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Tennessee is 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 30%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
221 Bridge Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Rank: #22.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #33.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Rank: #44.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Clovercroft Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
9336 Clovercroft Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-5170
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-5170
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Rank: #77.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Rank: #88.
Towne Acres Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
2310 Larkspur Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Rank: #99.
Lookout Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
321 N Bragg Ave
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Rank: #1010.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Julia Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
3500 Hobbs Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lockeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
105 South 17th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Rank: #1313.
Lipscomb Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8011 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Rank: #1414.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2390 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Grassland Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
6803 Manley Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4480
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4480
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Rank: #2020.
Crosswind Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
831 West Shelton Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Rank: #2121.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Rank: #2222.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Rank: #2323.
Thomas Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5324 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Kenrose Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1702 Raintree Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
326 Stable Rd
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Rank: #2727.
Percy Priest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
1700 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Rank: #2828.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1811 Townsend Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Rank: #2929.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4410 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Rank: #3030.
Winstead Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4080 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Rank: #3131.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Rank: #3232.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Rank: #3333.
Scales Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6430 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4830
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4830
Rank: #3434.
Capshaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Rank: #3535.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
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