Public preschools in Tennessee achieve an average science proficiency of 41% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Tennessee is Discovery School, with 93%.
Science Proficiency Range: 71%
93%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 77%
Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Tennessee (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-6
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Rank: #22.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Rank: #33.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Rank: #44.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Rank: #55.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Rank: #66.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Pearre Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1811 Townsend Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-5150
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Capshaw Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
1 Cougar Ln
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
454 East Bernard Ave
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 638-6351
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 638-6351
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-3
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Sewanee Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
209 University Ave
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5951
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
2303 Indian Ridge Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5267
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Hunters Bend Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
2121 Fieldstone Pkwy
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4580
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4580
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-4
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
2390 Henpeck Ln
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4710
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Winstead Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
4080 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4910
Rank: #2121.
Rossview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
2235 Cardinal Ln
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Blue Grass Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
8901 Blue Grass Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-7864
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
4925 Sango Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 802-5025
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 802-5025
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
3368 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 730-8520
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 730-8520
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Montgomery Central Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
4011 Highway 48
Cunningham, TN 37052
(931) 387-3208
Cunningham, TN 37052
(931) 387-3208
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: PK-5
100 Sunset Trl
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5020
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science 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: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Moore Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-4
1061 Lewisburg Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-4700
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-3
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1011 Southwest Ave
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 434-5290
Rank: #3131.
Jack Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-5
250 Shutes Ln
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-5830
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
East Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
230 Mcadoo Creek Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 358-2868
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 358-2868
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Longview Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
2929 Commonwealth Dr
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5060
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5060
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 71%
Grades: PK-5
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public preschools science proficiency?
The Tennessee average public preschools science proficiency is 41%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Tennessee include Discovery School, Nolan Elementary School and Jordan Elementary School.
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