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Best Tennessee Charter Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 charter public preschools serving 5,404 students in Tennessee.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public preschools in Tennessee are Memphis Stem Academy, Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School and Montessori Elementary At Highland Park. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Preschools in Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memphis Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2180 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 708-3001
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students
Rank: #22.
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4443 S. Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 505-0551
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Montessori Elementary At Highland Park
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S. Hawthorne St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1082 Berclair
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 591-7267
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Aurora Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4841 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 249-4615
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Promise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1346 Bryan St
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 324-4456
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Memphis School Of Excellence Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 S Mendenhall Rd, St 1
Memphis, TN 38141
(901) 367-7814
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Vision Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Joubert Ave
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 775-1018
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students
Rank: #99.
Perea Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Vollintine Ave
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 203-6420
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students
Rank: #1010.
Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
778 Parkrose Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 538-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Cornerstone Prep - Lester
Charter School
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus
Charter School
1940 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3936
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Libertas
Charter School
3777 Edenburg Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 609-3611
Gr: PK-6 | 576 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy Spring Hill
Charter School
3796 Frayser Raleigh Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 324-4456
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public preschools in Tennessee?
How many charter public preschools are located in Tennessee?
14 charter public preschools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee charter public preschools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).

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