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Best Schools in Franklin, TN
Franklin, TN has 55 public schools (11 high, 11 middle, 30 elementary) serving 37,338 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Franklin exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin, TN
The top high schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brentwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1729 Students
2. Ravenwood High School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1958 Students
3. Franklin High School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1801 Students
4. Fred J Page High School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students
5. Nolensville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students
6. Independence High School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
7. Renaissance High School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
8. Summit High School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1708 Students
9. Centennial High School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
10. Fairview High School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin, TN
The top middle schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students
2. Brentwood Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students
3. Sunset Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
4. Fred J Page Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1249 Students
5. Thompson's Station Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
6. Grassland Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 862 Students
7. Freedom Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Franklin Ssd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 521 Students
8. Legacy Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students
9. Freedom Middle School
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Franklin Ssd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 511 Students
10. Poplar Grove 5-8
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Franklin Ssd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 316 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin, TN
The top elementary schools in Franklin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clovercroft Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 690 Students
2. Creekside Elementary School
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Williamson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 854 Students
3. Walnut Grove Elementary
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Williamson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 573 Students
4. Grassland Elementary
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Williamson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
5. Hunters Bend Elementary
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Williamson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students
6. Trinity Elementary
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Williamson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students
7. Winstead Elementary School
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Williamson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 648 Students
8. Jordan Elementary School
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Williamson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 611 Students
9. Kenrose Elementary
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Williamson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 670 Students
10. Oak View Elem School
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Williamson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Franklin, TN has a total population of 108,757 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Franklin, 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 Franklin, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin, 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 Franklin, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin, TN
How many schools are in Franklin, TN?
Franklin, TN has 55 public schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools and 30 elementary schools, serving 37,338 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Franklin score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Franklin exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin?
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: 73%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Franklin
25 of 25 schools in Franklin carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 24B: 1
All 25 public schools we grade in Franklin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Centennial High School
- Franklin High School
- Fred J Page High School
- Renaissance High School
- Vanguard Virtual High School
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Fred J Page Middle School
- Freedom Intermediate
- Freedom Middle School
- Grassland Middle School
- Hillsboro Elementary Middle School
- Legacy Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
- Creekside Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary
- Hunters Bend Elementary
- Johnson Elementary
- Liberty Elementary
- Moore Elementary
- Oak View Elem School
- Pearre Creek Elementary School
- Trinity Elementary
- Walnut Grove Elementary
- Winstead Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Cool Springs Montessori
- Franklin Christian Academy
- Grace Christian Academy
- High Hopes Development Center
- Montessori School Of Franklin
- New Hope Academy
- Primrose School Of Cool Springs
- St Matthew Catholic School
- Thales Academy
- Thales Academy Franklin
- The Classical Academy