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The top-graded public elementary schools in Tennessee

This ranking covers the top-graded public elementary schools in Tennessee, drawn from 964 qualifying public elementary schools. Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts leads the list at A+, against a median of B- across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
964
Tennessee
Top Grade
A+
Median Grade
B-
TOP GRADED · TENNESSEE
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsGradePercentile in state
1Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the ArtsSmyrna, TNRutherford CountyElementary732A+99.9
2McFadden School Of ExcellenceMurfreesboro, TNRutherford CountyElementary386A+99.8
3Discovery SchoolMurfreesboro, TNMurfreesboroElementary391A+99.7
4Clovercroft Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary703A+99.6
5Lockeland ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary347A+99.5
6Dogwood Elementary SchoolGermantown, TNGermantownElementary663A+99.4
7Nolan Elementary SchoolSignal Mountain, TNHamilton CountyElementary729A+99.3
8Lipscomb ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary532A+99.2
9Crosswind Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary680A+99.1
10Creekside Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary780A+99
11Glendale ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary433A+98.9
12Thrasher Elementary SchoolSignal Mtn, TNHamilton CountyElementary603A+98.8
13Thomas Magnet SchoolShelbyville, TNBedford CountyElementary436A+98.7
14Farmington Elementary SchoolGermantown, TNGermantownElementary646A+98.6
15Julia Green ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary501A+98.5
16Towne Acres ElementaryJohnson City, TNJohnson CityElementary390A+98.4
17Tara Oaks Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary640A+98.3
18Jordan Elementary SchoolBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary611A+98.2
19Walnut Grove ElementaryFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary560A+98.1
20Crockett ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary697A+98
21Sequoyah ElementaryKnoxville, TNKnox CountyElementary524A+97.9
22Percy Priest ElementaryNashville, TNDavidson CountyElementary553A+97.8
23Lakeland Elementary SchoolLakeland, TNLakelandElementary1,029A+97.7
24Grassland ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary428A+97.6
25Hunters Bend ElementaryFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary361A+97.5
26Edmondson ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary591A+97.4
27Winstead Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary567A+97.3
28Bailey Station Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary850A+97.1
29Donelson ElementaryArlington, TNArlingtonElementary843A+97
30Lake Ridge ElementaryJohnson City, TNJohnson CityElementary632A+96.9
31College Grove ElementaryCollege Grove, TNWilliamson CountyElementary384A+96.8
32Trinity ElementaryFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary735A+96.7
33Arlington ElementaryArlington, TNArlingtonElementary926A+96.6
34Indian Lake ElementaryHendersonville, TNSumner CountyElementary464A+96.5
35Forest Hill Elementary SchoolGermantown, TNGermantownElementary698A+96.4
36Oak View Elem SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary517A+96.3
37Kenrose ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary721A+96.2
38Pearre Creek Elementary SchoolFranklin, TNWilliamson CountyElementary658A+96.1
39Lookout Mountain Elementary SchoolLookout Mtn, TNHamilton CountyElementary215A+96
40Oakmont ElementaryCottontown, TNSumner CountyElementary128A+95.9
41Scales ElementaryBrentwood, TNWilliamson CountyElementary641A+95.8
42Spanish Immersion @ BarksdaleClarksville, TNMontgomery CountyElementary274A+95.7
43Capshaw ElementaryCookeville, TNPutnam CountyElementary515A+95.6
44Schilling Farms Elementary SchoolCollierville, TNColliervilleElementary654A+95.5
45Franklin ElementaryFranklin, TNFranklin SSDElementary318A+95.4
46Northshore Elementary SchoolKnoxville, TNKnox CountyElementary1,051A+95.3
47Moore ElementaryFranklin, TNFranklin SSDElementary496A+95.2
48Arrington Elementary SchoolArrington, TNWilliamson CountyElementary715A+95.1
49Sango ElementaryClarksville, TNMontgomery CountyElementary751A+95
50Foothills ElementaryMaryville, TNMaryvilleElementary660A94.9
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