Public preschools in Tennessee achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 36% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee is Discovery School, with 92%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 63%
92%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 72%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Tennessee (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: PK-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Rank: #66.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Rank: #77.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Rank: #88.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
1811 Townsend Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Hunters Bend Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
2121 Fieldstone Pkwy
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4580
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4580
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
2390 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Capshaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
1501 Figuers Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
1061 Lewisburg Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Sewanee Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
209 University Ave
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
3368 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 730-8520
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 730-8520
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
4410 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Rank: #2121.
Winstead Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
4080 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-5
11825 Douglas
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-6000
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-5
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Madison Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-5
1040 Madison Creek Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Rank: #2525.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-5
1155 Sycamore Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Schilling Farms Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: PK-5
935 S. Colbert St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: PK-5
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-5
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-5
7840 Learning Ln
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-5
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Rossview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
2235 Cardinal Ln
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Station Camp Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
1020 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Rank: #3333.
Collierville Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-5
590 Peterson Lake Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3300
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3300
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Beech Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
3120 Long Hollow Pike
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-2700
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-4
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Tennessee average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 36%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Tennessee include Discovery School, Jordan Elementary School and Nolan Elementary School.
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