Top 10 Best Davidson County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 136 public elementary schools serving 61,642 students in Davidson County, TN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Davidson County, TN are Lockeland Elementary School, Meigs Middle School and Julia Green Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Davidson County, TN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average). Elementary schools in Davidson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Davidson County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
105 South 17th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Grades: 5-8
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Julia Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3500 Hobbs Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Percy Priest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Grades: K-4
| 451 students
Rank: #66.
Madison Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1040 Madison Creek Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #77.
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7840 Learning Ln
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Grades: PK-4
| 607 students
Rank: #88.
Crieve Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
498 Hogan Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5059
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Valor Voyager Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Stanford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2417 Maplecrest Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1111.
Valor Flagship Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-12
| 1,400 students
Rank: #1212.
Dan Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4106 Kennedy Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6677
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Purpose Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 Venture Cir
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 724-0705
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Waverly-belmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2301 10th Ave South
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 800-7690
Grades: K-4
| 481 students
Rank: #1515.
Nashville Classical
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Rank: #1616.
John Trotwood Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4425 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 298-8095
Grades: 5-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1717.
Sylvan Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Utah Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8423
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1818.
Eakin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Fairfax Ave
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8076
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1919.
Head Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Grades: 5-8
| 521 students
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3655 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7600
Grades: K-4
| 654 students
Rank: #2121.
Rose Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Grades: 5-8
| 385 students
Rank: #2222.
Joelton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7141 Whites Creek Pike
Joelton, TN 37080
(615) 876-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #2323.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Shute Ln
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7317
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2424.
West End Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3529 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-8425
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #2525.
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6217 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3020
Grades: PK-4
| 735 students
Rank: #2626.
Gower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2012
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #2727.
Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3655 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7525
Grades: 5-8
| 506 students
Rank: #2828.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Grades: PK-12
| 442 students
Rank: #2929.
Ruby Major Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5141 John Hager Rd
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 232-2203
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3030.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3515 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1965
Grades: 5-8
| 309 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Millersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1248 Louisville Hwy
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1439
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Old Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 Dickerson Pike South
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-8968
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Rosebank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Preston Dr
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6720
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Westmeade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6641 Clearbrook Dr
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2066
Grades: K-4
| 364 students
Rank: #3535.
Charlotte Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Annex Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2006
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
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Davidson County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2000 Greenwood Av
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6670
Grades: 5-8
| 405 students
3515 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 650-5381
Grades: 7-12
| 154 students
730 Neely's Bend Rd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 717-7643
Grades: 7-8
| 120 students
2835 Brick Church Pk
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
Grades: 8
| 96 students
1531 9th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6762
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
1110 12th So Av
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6410
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
1034 1st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
Grades: 7-8
| 119 students
4805 Park Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-8400
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6675
Grades: PK-4
| 238 students
4479 Jackson Rd
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 244-4090
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
500 Spence La
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6385
Grades: 5-8
| 299 students
322 Cleveland St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6682
Grades: PK-4
| 158 students
575 Joyce Ln
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6685
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
3500 Old Clarksville Pike
Joelton, TN 37080
(615) 876-5100
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
1200 2nd So Av
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6414
Grades: 5-8
| 9 students
1200 2nd Ave So
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6414
Grades: 8-12
| 44 students
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Grades: 5-8
| 104 students
3655 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 226-4484
Grades: K-2
| 422 students
3655 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 5-6
| 272 students
1000 Sevier St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6708
Grades: 3-4
| 150 students
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 800-6814
Grades: 5-8
| 126 students
1300 56th Ave North
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8090
Grades: K-8
| 37 students
915 38th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 329-8170
Grades: PK-8
| 198 students
4805 Park Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2601 Bransford Av
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 298-2294
Grades: 5-8
| 32 students
2000 Murphy Av
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8410
Grades: 6-11
| 22 students
3307 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-5000
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
4470 Jackson Rd
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 259-4636
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
3500 Hydes Ferry Rd
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 291-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
1251 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1477
Grades: 7-8
| 236 students
297 Plus Park Blvd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 473-3006
Grades: 5-8
| 159 students
Old Cockrill (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
610 49th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2495
Grades: 5-12
| 327 students
3200 Kings Ln
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 876-5126
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
1506 Mary St
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 715-8104
Grades: K-2
| 51 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Davidson County, TN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Davidson County, TN include Lockeland Elementary School, Meigs Middle School and Julia Green Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Davidson County?
136 public elementary schools are located in Davidson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Davidson County?
Davidson County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Davidson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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