U.S. News & World Report has released a list of the state’s outstanding elementary and middle schools.
Each year, U.S. News & World Report publishes rankings of each state’s best schools based on scores and other factors. The organization began compiling a list of elementary and middle schools in 2021. Most of the schools on this year’s list were centered around Middle Tennessee, with a few outliers in other parts of the state.
According to U.S. News & World Report, the top elementary and middle schools in Tennessee are:
Best Elementary Schools in Tennessee
The 15 best elementary schools in Tennessee, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings, are:
McFadden School of Excellence in Murfreesboro: Serves kindergarten through fifth grade. Mellor Hyde Magnet School in Hendersonville: Serving kindergarten through 12th grade. The number of students is 668. Discovery School in Murfreesboro: Serves preschoolers through 6th grade. The number of students is 389. Thurman Francis Academy of the Arts/Magnet School of the Arts in Smyrna: Serves kindergarten through 8th grade. Rockland Elementary School in Nashville: Serves kindergarten through fifth grade. The number of students is 314. Clovercroft Elementary School in Franklin: Serves kindergarten through fifth grade. The number of students is 690. Jordan Elementary School in Brentwood: Serves preschool through 5th grade. Lookout Mountain Elementary School in Lookout Mountain: Serves kindergarten through fifth grade. Thrasher Elementary School in Signal Mountain: Serves kindergarten through fifth grade. Nolan Elementary School in Signal Mountain: For kindergarten through fifth grade. The number of students is 732. Memphis Campus School: Serving kindergarten through fifth grade. Julia Green Elementary School in Nashville: Serves kindergarten through fourth grade. The number of students is 432. Grassland Elementary School in Brentwood: Serves kindergarten through fifth grade. The number of students is 501. Crosswind Elementary School in Collierville: Serves kindergarten through fifth grade. The number of students is 701. Crockett Elementary School in Brentwood: Serves preschoolers through fifth grade. The number of students is 704.
Best Middle Schools in Tennessee
Here are the top 15 best middle schools in Tennessee, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings:
Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro: For grades 6-12. The number of students is 1,210. Thurman Francis Academy of the Arts/Magnet School of the Arts in Smyrna: Serves kindergarten through 8th grade. Mellor Hyde Magnet School in Hendersonville: Serves kindergarten through 12th grade. Meigs Middle School in Nashville: Serves grades 5-8. The number of students is 695. Martin Luther King Jr. School in Nashville: For grades 7-12. Number of students: 1,211. Brentwood Middle School in Brentwood. Serves students from 6th to 8th grade. Sunset Middle School in Brentwood: Serves grades 6-8. The number of students is 655. Fred J. Page Middle School in Franklin: Serves grades 6-8. Woodland Middle School in Brentwood: Serves grades 6-8. TW Hunter Middle School in Hendersonville: Serves grades 6-8. The number of students is 551. Chattanooga Liberal Arts School in Chattanooga: Serving kindergarten through 12th grade. Maxine Smith Steam Academy in Memphis: For grades 6-8. Johnson City College: Serves kindergarten through 12th grade. The number of students is 597. Mill Creek Middle School in Nolensville: Serves grades 6-8. The number of students is 900. Chattanooga’s Chat High Creative Arts Center: For students in grades 6-12. The number of students is 649.
How US News & World Report rankings are determined
School scores were based on performance and proficiency in math and reading. The organization surveyed the state’s performance in 105,093 kindergartens, elementary schools and middle schools to find students who were at or above proficiency in those subjects.
All K-8 rankings are based on public data from the U.S. Department of Education.
