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Best Davidson County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 72 public preschools serving 30,400 students in Davidson County, TN.
The top-ranked public preschools in Davidson County, TN are Glendale Elementary School, Madison Creek Elementary School and Harpeth Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Davidson County, 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 Davidson County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Davidson County (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.
Madison Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1040 Madison Creek Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-4991
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Shute Ln
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7317
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Joelton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7141 Whites Creek Pike
Joelton, TN 37080
(615) 876-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Millersville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1248 Louisville Hwy
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1439
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Old Center Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1245 Dickerson Pike South
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-8968
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
Ruby Major Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5141 John Hager Rd
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 232-2203
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 9th St
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7305
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
A. Z. Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5834 Pettus Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 941-7535
Gr: PK-5 | 840 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1524 Monticello Ave
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1465
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Smith Springs Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3132 Smith Springs Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 645-6465
Gr: PK-5 | 890 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Cane Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3884 Asheford Trace
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-7824
Gr: PK-5 | 777 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2525.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Dodson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Chandler Rd
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8806
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
Tulip Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
441 Tyler Dr
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8944
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Mt. View Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 Murfreesboro Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-9393
Gr: PK-5 | 963 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
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: #34 - 3734. - 37.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Davidson County, TN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Davidson County, TN include Glendale Elementary School, Madison Creek Elementary School and Harpeth Valley Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Davidson County?
73 public preschools are located in Davidson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Davidson County?
Davidson County public preschools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Davidson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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