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Best 37203 Tennessee Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,514 students in 37203, TN (there are , serving 370 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in 37203, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in 37203, TN are Hume - Fogg High School, Martin Luther King Jr School and Head Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 37203 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in 37203, TN have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best 37203, TN Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,219 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Head Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Gr: 5-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Rose Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Gr: 5-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
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 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
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 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Martha O' Bryan Center
711 South 7th St
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 254-1791
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Susan Gray School
230 Appleton Way
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 322-8201
Gr: PK
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in 37203 Tennessee

37203, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
C Lawrence Magnet School (Closed 2004)
Magnet School
1110 12th So Av
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6410
Gr: K-4 | 307 students
Murphy Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2000 Murphy Av
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8410
Gr: 6-11 | 22 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in 37203, TN?
The top-ranked public schools in 37203, TN include Hume - Fogg High School, Martin Luther King Jr School and Head Middle School.
How many public schools are located in 37203?
8 public schools are located in 37203.
What percentage of students in 37203 go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in 37203 are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 37203?
37203 public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).

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