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Best Public Preschools in Tennessee (2026)

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)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #22.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Rank: #33.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Rank: #44.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Rank: #55.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Rank: #66.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Rank: #77.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Rank: #88.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Rank: #99.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1811 Townsend Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Rank: #1010.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Rank: #1111.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Rank: #1212.
Hunters Bend Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2121 Fieldstone Pkwy
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4580
Rank: #1313.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3368 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 730-8520
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1501 Figuers Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Rank: #1515.
Madison Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1040 Madison Creek Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Rank: #1616.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4410 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2390 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Rank: #1919.
Capshaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Winstead Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4080 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Rank: #2222.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Rank: #2323.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1155 Sycamore Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Rank: #2424.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Rank: #2525.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3120 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7840 Learning Ln
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Rank: #2828.
Schilling Farms Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
935 S. Colbert St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Rank: #2929.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Rank: #3030.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Rank: #3131.
Sewanee Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
209 University Ave
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Rank: #3232.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Rank: #3333.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Rank: #3434.
Rossview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2235 Cardinal Ln
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Rank: #3535.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
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