Best Elementary Schools in Tennessee (2025-26)

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A: 223B: 226C: 223D: 221F: 71

47% of the 964 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee earn an A or B (223 A grades, 226 B, 223 C, 221 D, 71 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 679 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (70% here, 70% nationally), and 384 exceed it. On average 43% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 34% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Newberry Elementary (56% against 8%, A-), Thomas Magnet School (84% against 41%, A+), Thurman Francis Arts Academymagnet School For The Arts (98% against 56%, A+), J P Freeman Elementarymiddle (57% against 15%, A-), Purpose Prep (53% against 11%, B+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 241): Williamson County (28), Hamilton County (15), Knox County (15), Sumner County (14).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Memphis (109, 14 at A or B), Nashville (54, 16 at A or B), Knoxville (43, 25 at A or B), Chattanooga (24, 4 at A or B), Murfreesboro (21, 13 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Dexter School (1,513 students, D-, #874), Hardin Valley Elementary (1,415 students, A, #104), Snowden Elementarymiddle (1,373 students, D, #759).

Of the top 25, 7 are magnet schools and 0 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Tennessee?

Mcfadden School Of Excellence in Murfreesboro ranks first among the 964 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee with a SchoolGrade of A+, 98% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 62%.

How are elementary schools in Tennessee ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Tennessee have?

SchoolGrade grades 1031 public elementary schools in Tennessee; 964 are ranked here and 67 are listed as not ranked.