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Best Schools in Nashville, NC
Nashville, NC has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,583 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Nashville greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nashville, NC
The top high schools in Nashville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nash Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students
2. Northern Nash High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1059 Students
3. Southern Nash High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1070 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nashville, NC
The top middle schools in Nashville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nash Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students
2. Southern Nash Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
3. Red Oak Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nashville, NC
The top elementary schools in Nashville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coopers Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students
2. Nashville Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 672 Students
3. Red Oak Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 222 Students
4. Spring Hope Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
5. Winstead Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Nash County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 538 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nashville, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nashville, NC has a total population of 14,507 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nashville, NC
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 Nashville, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nashville, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nashville, NC.
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 Nashville, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nashville, NC
How many schools are in Nashville, NC?
Nashville, NC has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,583 students in total.
How do schools in Nashville perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Nashville score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Nashville greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nashville?
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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- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Nashville
2 of 3 schools in Nashville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Nashville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.