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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Murfreesboro Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 30,135 students in Murfreesboro, TN (there are 17 private schools, serving 2,704 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Murfreesboro, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Murfreesboro, TN are Central Magnet School, Mcfadden School Of Excellence and Discovery School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Murfreesboro, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Murfreesboro have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Murfreesboro, TN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Gr: 6-12 | 1,222 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
221 Bridge Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Homer Pittard Campus School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
923 E. Lytle St, Mtsu Box 4
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615) 895-1030
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Erma Siegel Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
135 W Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-1002
Gr: PK-5 | 867 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Overall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
429 Otter Trl
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 624-5500
Gr: K-5 | 937 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Siegel Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
355 West Thompson Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3830
Gr: 6-8 | 1,196 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1545 Cutoff Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3840
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Barfield Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 969 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6128 Baker Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Gr: PK-5 | 1,002 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3275 St. Bernard Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Gr: PK-6 | 946 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Rutherford County Virtual School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
619 S. Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3770
Gr: 3-12 | 384 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Blackman Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3945 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3860
Gr: 6-8 | 1,727 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 W Northfield Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 895-7324
Gr: PK-6 | 711 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6050 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Walter Hill Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6309 Lebanon Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-8046
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Scales Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2340 St. Andrews Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 895-5279
Gr: K-5 | 937 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1818.
Blackman High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3956 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Gr: 9-12 | 2,301 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Oakland Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
853 Dejarnette Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6760
Gr: 6-8 | 1,224 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Blackman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
586 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Gr: PK-5 | 954 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2121.
Black Fox Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1753 South Rutherford Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-6395
Gr: PK-6 | 889 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2222.
Whitworth-buchanan Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
555 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 904-6765
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Oakland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2225 Patriot Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,872 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Siegel High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3300 Siegel Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,910 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
Cason Lane Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Cason Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 898-7145
Gr: PK-6 | 844 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2626.
Mitchell-neilson Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Clark Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-7841
Gr: PK-6 | 619 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2727.
John Pittard Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
745 Dejarnett Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 396-0240
Gr: PK-6 | 832 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2828.
Reeves-rogers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 Greenland Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2929.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
802 Warrior Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-6450
Gr: 9-12 | 2,275 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3030.
Hobgood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Baird Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2744
Gr: K-6 | 657 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3131.
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Doctor Martin Luther King
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2672
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3232.
Holloway High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
619 South Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3333.
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2623 Halls Hill Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Rutherford Collegiate Prep
Charter School
4420 Manson Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 600-4713
Gr: K-6 | 435 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Rutherford County Adult High School
2240 Southpark Drive #1
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 896-0876
Gr: 9-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Murfreesboro, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in Murfreesboro, TN include Central Magnet School, Mcfadden School Of Excellence and Discovery School.
How many public schools are located in Murfreesboro?
36 public schools are located in Murfreesboro.
What percentage of students in Murfreesboro go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Murfreesboro are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Murfreesboro are often viewed compared to one another?

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