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Best Nashville Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 public preschools serving 18,106 students in Nashville, TN.
The top-ranked public preschools in Nashville, TN are Glendale Elementary School, Harpeth Valley Elementary School and Stanford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nashville, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Nashville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Nashville, TN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7840 Learning Ln
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Stanford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2417 Maplecrest Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Dan Mills Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4106 Kennedy Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6677
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6217 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 779 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Gower Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2012
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Rosebank Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1012 Preston Dr
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6720
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
John B. Whitsitt Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Whitsett Rd
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 333-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Charlotte Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Annex Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2006
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Norman Binkley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 West Longdale Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5037
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Pennington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2817 Donna Hill Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8918
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Rural Hill Rd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2912
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Gr: PK-12 | 458 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Hull-jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Kellow St
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6601
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Fall-hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Wedgewood Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6380
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hickman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Glencliff Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Antioch Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5105
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Una Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2018 Murfreesboro Rd
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 360-2921
Gr: PK-5 | 796 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Tusculum Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Mcmurray Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5179
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Mcgavock Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8912
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Tenn School For Blind
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 231-7300
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Warner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Russell St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 291-6395
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Ida B. Wells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
244 Foster St
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 291-6361
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Neely's Bend Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Neely's Bend Rd
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1471
Gr: PK-7 | 491 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Shwab Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Dickerson Rd
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6725
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Haywood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3790 Turley Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5118
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Glengarry Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Finley Dr
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Glenview Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Patricia Dr
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2906
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Hattie Cotton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1033 West Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6981
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Paragon Mills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Paragon Mills Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5170
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Inglewood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Riverside Dr
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6697
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3333.
Cockrill Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 Indiana Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8075
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 9th Ave
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6382
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3703 Park Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8412
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Nashville, TN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Nashville, TN include Glendale Elementary School, Harpeth Valley Elementary School and Stanford Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Nashville?
46 public preschools are located in Nashville.
What is the racial composition of students in Nashville?
Nashville public preschools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Nashville are often viewed compared to one another?

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