The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 25%
52%
Avg. Statewide: 44%
Top Ranked School Districts in Tennessee (2025)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
52%
(27 out of 52)
(27 out of 52)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,761 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%) - Jordan Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 1,761 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%) - Brentwood Middle School
Rank: #35 of 1,761 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Williamson County School District (TN) Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
- Crosswind Elementary School
Rank: #43 of 1,761 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%) - Bailey Station Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%) - Tara Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #74 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Collierville School District (TN) Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Foothills Elementary School
Rank: #135 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Rank: #152 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%) - Coulter Grove Intermediate School
Rank: #195 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Maryville School District (TN) Schools
Rank: #44.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Farmington Elementary School
Rank: #65 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%) - Dogwood Elementary School
Rank: #82 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%) - Forest Hill Elementary School
Rank: #123 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Germantown School District (TN) Schools
Rank: #55.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Towne Acres Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Fairmont Elementary School
Rank: #133 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Lake Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #141 of 1,761 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Johnson City School District (TN) Schools
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