The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 25%
67%
Avg. Statewide: 47%
Top-Ranked School Districts in Tennessee (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
67%
(6 out of 9)
(6 out of 9)
- Crosswind Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%) - Bailey Station Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%) - Tara Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Collierville School District (TN) Schools
Rank: #22.
52%
(27 out of 52)
(27 out of 52)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%) - Jordan Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%) - Crockett Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Williamson County School District (TN) Schools
Rank: #33.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Sam Houston Elementary School
Rank: #141 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%) - Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Rank: #147 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%) - Foothills Elementary School
Rank: #161 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Maryville School District (TN) Schools
Rank: #44.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Farmington Elementary School
Rank: #57 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%) - Dogwood Elementary School
Rank: #66 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%) - Forest Hill Elementary School
Rank: #89 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Germantown School District (TN) Schools
Rank: #55.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Towne Acres Elementary School
Rank: #83 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%) - Fairmont Elementary School
Rank: #145 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Lake Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #151 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Johnson City School District (TN) Schools
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