Best Schools in Donelson, Nashville, TN
Donelson, Nashville, TN has 12 public schools (1 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,741 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Donelson don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Donelson, Nashville, TN
The top high schools in Donelson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcgavock High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2098 Students
Best Middle Schools in Donelson, Nashville, TN
The top middle schools in Donelson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Strive Collegiate Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 283 Students
2. Donelson Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 439 Students
3. Two Rivers Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 266 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Donelson, Nashville, TN
The top elementary schools in Donelson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ruby Major Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 546 Students
2. Hickman Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
3. Pennington Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
4. Hermitage Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
5. Mcgavock Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students
6. Tennessee School For The Deaf Nashville
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tennessee Schools For The Deaf • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 27 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Donelson, Nashville, TN
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Donelson, Nashville, TN has a total population of 9,216 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Donelson, Nashville, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Donelson, Nashville, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
81.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
70.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Donelson, Nashville, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Donelson, Nashville, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Donelson, Nashville, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Donelson, Nashville, TN
How many schools are in Donelson, Nashville, TN?
Donelson, Nashville, TN has 12 public schools: 1 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,741 students in total.
How do schools in Donelson perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Donelson score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Donelson don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Donelson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations