The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% 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: 23%
76%
Avg. Statewide: 37%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Tennessee (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
76%
(42 out of 55)
(42 out of 55)
- Clovercroft Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%) - Jordan Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%) - Crockett Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 1,728 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Williamson County, TN Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
25%
(8 out of 32)
(8 out of 32)
- Springdale Elementary School
Rank: #105 of 1,728 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%) - Lakeview Elementary School
Rank: #120 of 1,728 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%) - Gladeville Middle School
Rank: #121 of 1,728 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Wilson County, TN Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
25%
(7 out of 28)
(7 out of 28)
- Towne Acres Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%) - Fairmont Elementary School
Rank: #57 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Lake Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #62 of 1,728 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Washington County, TN Schools
Rank: #44.
23%
(11 out of 48)
(11 out of 48)
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