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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Tennessee (2026)

Public schools in Tennessee achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 37% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee is Central Magnet School, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 77% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 84%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 9-12
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: K-5
221 Bridge Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: K-12
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Rank: #55.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: K-8
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lockeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
105 South 17th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Rank: #88.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Clovercroft Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: K-5
9336 Clovercroft Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-5170
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 7-12
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
5304 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ravenwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Julia Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
3500 Hobbs Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lookout Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
321 N Bragg Ave
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Rank: #1818.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
810 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
5324 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Fred J Page High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
6281 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
L N Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
800 World's Fair Park Dr
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Crosswind Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
831 West Shelton Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Grassland Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
6803 Manley Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4480
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Maxine Smith Steam Academy
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4536
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-5
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Early College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Percy Priest Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
1700 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Renaissance High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
108 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Thomas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Towne Acres Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
2310 Larkspur Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Rank: #3535.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: K-5
326 Stable Rd
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Tennessee average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 37%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public schools in Tennessee include Central Magnet School, Hume - Fogg High School and Mcfadden School Of Excellence.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee is Central Magnet School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Central Magnet School, with a value of ≥99%.

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