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 Signal Mountain, Brentwood and Thompsons Station.
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 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 37%.
Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Tennessee (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (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: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (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: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (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: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
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: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lipscomb Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (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: #88.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (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: #99.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Rank: #1010.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (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: #1111.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (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: #1212.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (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: #1313.
Thomas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (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: #1414.
Kenrose Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (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: #1515.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (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: #1616.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1501 Figuers Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Rank: #1717.
Madison Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (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: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (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: #2121.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #2424.
Sam Houston 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
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Rank: #2525.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (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: #2626.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bethesda Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (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
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3120 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7840 Learning Ln
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Rank: #3131.
Schilling Farms Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (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: #3232.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (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: #3333.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (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: #3434.
Sewanee Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (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.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
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