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Enrollment
459
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001372
Sylvan Park Elementary
4801 Utah AVE, Nashville, TN 37209 · (615) 298-8423 · Davidson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from Davidson County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
71.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +11.6pp since 2022
Math
72.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +24.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 25 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.8% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.8% | 59.7% |
| 2022-23 | 60.2% | 47.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sylvan Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #77 of 957 ▲ 68 | #6 of 83 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #51 of 959 ▲ 73 | #5 of 83 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 459 | #502 of 1,044 | #48 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #324 of 962 | #55 of 85 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
459
+76 (+20%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 363
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 459 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 30.4 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 29.9 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 27 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 24 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 30 | 15.4:1 | 38% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 443 | 33 | 13.4:1 | 40% (177) |
| 2000-01 | 295 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 363 | 22 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sylvan Park Elementary.
About Sylvan Park Elementary
Sylvan Park Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Nashville, Tennessee. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend, and enrollment is 459 students.
Davidson County enrolls 81,532 students in 160 schools, including Sylvan Park Elementary.
A majority of students at Sylvan Park Elementary, 67%, are White. Next come 18% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. The county population is about 55% White. Sylvan Park Elementary has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The allk12 Grade for Sylvan Park Elementary is A. Compared with Tennessee public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 91% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Davidson County, median household income is about $77,853, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 48% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Davidson County number 177 and enroll about 86,005.
The nearest other public school, MNPS Virtual School, is about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal data place Sylvan Park Elementary in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Sylvan Park Elementary went from 383 students to 459.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Sylvan Park Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Davidson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
715,388
Census ACS
Median income
$77,853
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
177
86,005 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Davidson County
- Antioch High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Cane Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,982 students
- John Overton HighHigh · 1,942 students
- McGavock HighHigh · 1,844 students
- Hunters Lane HighHigh · 1,414 students
- Valor Flagship AcademyHigh · 1,402 students
Other schools in Nashville
- John Overton HighHigh · 1,942 students
- McGavock HighHigh · 1,844 students
- Hunters Lane HighHigh · 1,414 students
- Valor Flagship AcademyHigh · 1,402 students
- James Lawson High SchoolHigh · 1,393 students
- Martin Luther King Jr SchoolHigh · 1,280 students
Other Sylvan Park Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Sylvan Park Elementary. Sylvan Park Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Sylvan Park ElementaryVan Nuys, CA · 643 students
Nearby schools
- MNPS Virtual School0.4 mi · 131
- Nashville Big Picture High School0.6 mi · 125
- The Academy at Old Cockrill0.7 mi · 24
- W. A. Bass Adult Program0.8 mi · 309
- W.A. Bass Alternative Learning Center0.8 mi · 68
- Transitions at Bass0.8 mi · 18
Frequently asked questions
About Sylvan Park ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sylvan Park Elementary?
Sylvan Park Elementary enrolls approximately 459 students in grades KG-05.
Is Sylvan Park Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sylvan Park Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sylvan Park Elementary?
At Sylvan Park Elementary, the student body is approximately 67% White, 5% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Sylvan Park Elementary in?
Sylvan Park Elementary is part of Davidson County.
What city is Sylvan Park Elementary in?
Sylvan Park Elementary is located in Nashville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.