The top ranked public preschools in Tennessee are Discovery School, Jordan Elementary School and Nolan Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Thompsons Station, Signal Mountain and Brentwood.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Tennessee is 31%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 37%.
Top Ranked Public Preschools in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #22.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Rank: #33.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Rank: #44.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Rank: #55.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Rank: #66.
Lipscomb Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8011 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Rank: #77.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Thomas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
326 Stable Rd
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Rank: #1111.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1811 Townsend Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Rank: #1212.
Kenrose Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1702 Raintree Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Rank: #1313.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Rank: #1414.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Rank: #1515.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2390 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Rank: #1616.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4410 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Rank: #1717.
Winstead Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4080 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Rank: #1818.
Capshaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Rank: #1919.
Madison Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1040 Madison Creek Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Rank: #2020.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3366 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 752-7900
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 752-7900
Rank: #2121.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1155 Sycamore Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Rank: #2222.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1061 Lewisburg Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Rank: #2525.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Rank: #2828.
Rossview Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2235 Cardinal Ln
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Rank: #2929.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Rank: #3030.
Schilling Farms Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
935 S. Colbert St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Rank: #3131.
Station Camp Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1020 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Rank: #3232.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1501 Figuers Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Sewanee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
209 University Ave
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Rank: #3535.
Bethesda Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4907 Bethesda Rd
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4200
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4200
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