Public preschools in Tennessee achieve an average science proficiency of 41% (2025).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Tennessee is Discovery School with 93%.
Science Proficiency Range: 71%
93%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 77%
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #22.
Lipscomb Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
8011 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Rank: #33.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Rank: #44.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Rank: #55.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Rank: #66.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1811 Townsend Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Capshaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
454 East Bernard Ave
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 638-6351
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 638-6351
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-3
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Sewanee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
209 University Ave
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Thomas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
2303 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Rank: #1717.
Kenrose Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-5
1702 Raintree Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-4
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
2390 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Winstead Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
4080 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Rank: #2222.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
326 Stable Rd
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Nolensville Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
2338 Rocky Fork Rd
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-4690
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-4690
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Rossview Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
2235 Cardinal Ln
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Allendale Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
2100 Prescott Way
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5130
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5130
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
4925 Sango Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 802-5025
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 802-5025
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
3366 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 752-7900
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 752-7900
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Montgomery Central Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
4011 Highway 48
Cunningham, TN 37052
(931) 387-3208
Cunningham, TN 37052
(931) 387-3208
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
100 Sunset Trl
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
1061 Lewisburg Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-3
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1011 Southwest Ave
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Rank: #3434.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public preschools science proficiency?
The Tennessee average public preschools science proficiency is 41%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public preschools in Tennessee include Discovery School, Lipscomb Elementary School and Nolan Elementary School.
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