Best Elementary Schools in Tennessee (2025-26)

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A: 139B: 283C: 218D: 197F: 107

45% of the 944 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee earn an A or B (139 A grades, 283 B, 218 C, 197 D, 107 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 695 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (74% here, 71% nationally), and 353 exceed it. On average 36% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 36% (national averages: 39% actual, 38% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Mcfadden School Of Excellence (97% against 51%, A+), Thomas Magnet School (70% against 31%, A), Thurman Francis Arts Academymagnet School For The Arts (92% against 61%, A+), Glendale Elementary (80% against 50%, A+), Stanford Elementary (60% against 30%, A-).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 236): Williamson County (28), Hamilton County (16), Montgomery County (15), Knox County (13).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Memphis (101, 5 at A or B), Nashville (53, 11 at A or B), Knoxville (42, 21 at A or B), Chattanooga (24, 7 at A or B), Murfreesboro (21, 11 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Dexter School (1,513 students, D-, #783), Hardin Valley Elementary (1,415 students, A, #79), Snowden Elementarymiddle (1,373 students, D+, #693).

Of the top 25, 6 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 944 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee with a SchoolGrade of A+, 97% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 51%.

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 1017 public elementary schools in Tennessee; 944 are ranked here and 73 are listed as not ranked.