Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Tennessee (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in Tennessee are Discovery School, Jordan Elementary School and Lipscomb Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools 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 Preschools in Tennessee (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #22.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Rank: #33.
Lipscomb Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8011 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Rank: #44.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2390 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Rank: #99.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Kenrose Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1702 Raintree Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
326 Stable Rd
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Rank: #1313.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1811 Townsend Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Rank: #1414.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4410 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Rank: #1515.
Winstead Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4080 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Rank: #1616.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Rank: #1717.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Rank: #1818.
Scales Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6430 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4830
Rank: #1919.
Capshaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Rank: #2020.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Rank: #2121.
Madison Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1040 Madison Creek Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Rank: #2222.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Rank: #2525.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Rank: #2626.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Rank: #2727.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3366 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 752-7900
Rank: #2828.
College Grove Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6668 Arno-college Grove
College Grove, TN 37046
(615) 472-4320
Rank: #2929.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Rank: #3030.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Rank: #3131.
Apison Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10433 East Brainerd Rd
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6895
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1501 Figuers Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1061 Lewisburg Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Rank: #3434.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5675 Central Pike
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 773-9640
Rank: #3535.
Rossview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2235 Cardinal Ln
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
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