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Best Tennessee Magnet Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 magnet public preschools serving 24,668 students in Tennessee.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Tennessee are Discovery School, Glendale Elementary School and Stanford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Magnet Public Preschools in Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
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: #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.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Gr: PK-8 | 877 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Grahamwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3950 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1716 Delano Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students
Rank: #88.
Battle Academy For Teaching And Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7440 Nonconnah View Cv
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2257
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Riverwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1330 Stern Ln
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Gr: PK-5 | 985 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Moore Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5635
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4552 Dogwood Ln
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 646-6637
Gr: PK-4 | 201 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
880 N Hollywood St
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4883
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Peabody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2086 Young Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4606
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Charger Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 476-1444
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Old Allen Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Sam Cooper Blvd
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Snowden Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 N Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Gr: PK-8 | 1,384 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Downtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 N 4th St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 784 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Brownsville Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5292 Banbury Ave
Memphis, TN 38135
(901) 416-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Barger Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4808 Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
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: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Tommie F. Brown Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
718 East 8th St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6870
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Whitehaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4783 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-7431
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Rozelle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
993 Roland
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-4612
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Willow Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4417 Willow Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2196
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
Cordova Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
750 N Sanga Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 416-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 814 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Vollentine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1682 Vollintine Ave
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-4632
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Arlington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Minority enrollment: 93%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public preschools in Tennessee?
The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Tennessee include Discovery School, Glendale Elementary School and Stanford Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Tennessee?
52 magnet public preschools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).

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