For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 blue ribbon public preschools serving 17,283 students in Tennessee.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Tennessee are Discovery School, Crockett Elementary School and Lipscomb Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Tennessee (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Crockett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #33.
Lipscomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8011 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Scales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6430 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4830
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Thomas Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
326 Stable Rd
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #88.
Kenrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1702 Raintree Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #99.
Sequoyah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1010.
Trinity Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4410 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1212.
Foothills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Grades: PK-3
| 640 students
Rank: #1313.
Donelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Grades: PK-5
| 847 students
Rank: #1414.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Grades: PK-4
| 1,038 students
Rank: #1515.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1501 Figuers Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Grades: PK-4
| 329 students
Rank: #1616.
Sam Houston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Grades: PK-3
| 503 students
Rank: #1717.
Holston View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1840 King College Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1818.
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5412 Pinewood Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #1919.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
188 Michigan Ave School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #2020.
John Sevier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 Sequoyah Avenue
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-8551
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-8551
Grades: PK-3
| 613 students
Rank: #2121.
Lawrenceburg Public
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Prosser Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2222.
Cascade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2998 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Eastview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
454 East Bernard Ave
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 638-6351
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 638-6351
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Liberty Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-0892
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-0892
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
Rank: #2525.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1716 Delano Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #2626.
Mountain City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Donnelly St
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621
Grades: PK-6
| 436 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Holice Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
988 Highway 210 South
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-1994
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-1994
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Steekee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 Steekee School Rd
Loudon, TN 37774
(865) 458-3322
Loudon, TN 37774
(865) 458-3322
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #2929.
West Hardin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25105 Highway 69 South
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #3030.
Cowan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 East Cumberland St
Cowan, TN 37318
(931) 967-7353
Cowan, TN 37318
(931) 967-7353
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #3131.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Wales Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4222
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4222
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #3232.
Linden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
331 Brooklyn Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Grades: PK-4
| 303 students
Rank: #3333.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Old Allen Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #3434.
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
746 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Grades: PK-3
| 467 students
Rank: #3535.
Douglass Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Ash St
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5946
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5946
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Tennessee?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Tennessee include Discovery School, Crockett Elementary School and Lipscomb Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Tennessee?
35 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 41% (majority Black).
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