Best Schools in Shelby County, TN
Shelby County, TN has 323 public schools (55 high, 50 middle, 180 elementary) serving 166,732 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Shelby County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shelby County, TN
The top high schools in Shelby County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Collierville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collierville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2836 Students
2. Houston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Germantown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1938 Students
3. Arlington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2063 Students
4. Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
5. East High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
6. Bartlett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2851 Students
7. White Station High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1840 Students
8. Medical District High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 99 Students
9. Memphis Rise Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 766 Students
10. Whitehaven High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1587 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shelby County, TN
The top middle schools in Shelby County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maxine Smith Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
2. West Collierville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collierville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1309 Students
3. Houston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Germantown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
4. Arlington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 992 Students
5. Lakeland Preparatory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland • Public • Grades 5 - 11 • 1094 Students
6. Collierville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collierville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 773 Students
7. Bon Lin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
8. White Station Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1099 Students
9. Appling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 584 Students
10. Elmore Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shelby County, TN
The top elementary schools in Shelby County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dogwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Germantown • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
2. Crosswind Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collierville • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 701 Students
3. Farmington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Germantown • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 628 Students
4. Lakeland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1038 Students
5. Donelson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 847 Students
6. Tara Oaks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collierville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students
7. Arlington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 901 Students
8. Bailey Station Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collierville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 851 Students
9. Forest Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Germantown • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 697 Students
10. Schilling Farms Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collierville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 597 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shelby County, TN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shelby County, TN has a total population of 929,744 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shelby County, 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 Shelby County, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
64.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
14.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
50.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelby County, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelby County, 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 Shelby County, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shelby County, TN
How many schools are in Shelby County, TN?
Shelby County, TN has 323 public schools: 55 high schools, 50 middle schools and 180 elementary schools, serving 166,732 students in total.
How do schools in Shelby County perform on state tests?
On average, 323 schools in Shelby County score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Shelby County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shelby County?
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: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 15%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Shelby County
8 places in Shelby County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Memphis (182)
- Bartlett (11)
- Germantown (11)
- Collierville (10)
- Cordova (8)
- Arlington (6)
- Millington (6)
- Lakeland (2)
School districts (6)
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools (201 schools)
- Bartlett (10 schools)
- Collierville (10 schools)
- Germantown (7 schools)
- Arlington (4 schools)
- Millington Municipal Schools (3 schools)