For the 2024-25 school year, there are 1481 magnet public elementary schools serving 713,407 students in Tennessee.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Tennessee are Central Magnet School, Mcfadden School Of Excellence and Merrol Hyde Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Tennessee (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Grades: 6-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #22.
Mcfadden School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Bridge Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-7251
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Grades: K-12
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Todd Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6715
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Clovercroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9336 Clovercroft Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-5170
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-5170
Grades: K-5
| 690 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lockeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
105 South 17th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #88.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Grades: 5-8
| 695 students
Rank: #99.
Jordan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1010.
Lookout Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
321 N Bragg Ave
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #1111.
Thrasher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1212.
Nolan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brentwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5324 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4250
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Julia Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3500 Hobbs Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #1515.
Grassland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6803 Manley Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4480
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4480
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1616.
Crosswind Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
831 West Shelton Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Grades: K-5
| 701 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Campus School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
535 Zach Curlin
Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-2285
Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-2285
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1919.
Towne Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2310 Larkspur Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 854-4800
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2020.
Bailey Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Spanish Immersion Barksdale
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1920 Madison St, C/o Spanish I
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5685
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5685
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #2323.
Farmington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
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: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Percy Priest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Grades: K-4
| 451 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
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: #24 - 2824. - 28.
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: #24 - 2824. - 28.
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: #2929.
Creekside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4239 Glossy Hill Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5370
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5370
Grades: K-5
| 854 students
Rank: #3030.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1811 Townsend Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #3434.
Sunset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Sunset Trl
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #3535.
Fred J Page Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6262 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4760
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4760
Grades: 6-8
| 1,249 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Tennessee?
The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Tennessee include Central Magnet School, Mcfadden School Of Excellence and Merrol Hyde Magnet School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Tennessee?
1,481 magnet public elementary schools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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