John B. Whitsitt Elementary vs Warner Elementary

John B. Whitsitt Elementary holds a 0.8-point overall rating advantage over Warner Elementary, scoring 9.2/10 against Warner's 8.4/10. That gap reflects a significant difference in statewide standing: John B. Whitsitt Elementary ranks #39 of 1,785 Tennessee schools, placing it in the top 2.2% of the state, while Warner Elementary ranks #196 of 1,785 — still a strong top-11% finish, but a clear step below its Nashville neighbor just 4.2 miles away.

The academic score is where the two schools diverge most sharply. John B. Whitsitt Elementary earns an 8.1/10 on academics against Warner Elementary's 6.3/10 — an 1.8-point gap that signals meaningfully higher tested proficiency at Whitsitt. Growth tells a different story: Warner Elementary edges ahead with a 9.9/10 growth score versus John B. Whitsitt Elementary's 9.8/10, a difference so slim it is effectively a tie. Both schools demonstrate exceptional student progress year over year, meaning students at either campus are advancing at rates well above state norms regardless of where they start.

John B. Whitsitt Elementary enrolls 504 students compared to Warner Elementary's 390, making Whitsitt the larger campus by 114 students. Warner's student-teacher ratio is marginally tighter at 14.4:1 versus Whitsitt's 15.3:1 — a difference of roughly one additional student per classroom. Neither ratio is large by Tennessee standards, and the delta is modest enough that class-size preferences alone should not drive the decision.

Both schools serve grades PK through 5, so families with children spanning preschool through fifth grade will find identical grade coverage at each campus. The programs and grade structure are parallel; the meaningful distinctions sit in the outcome data rather than in structural differences. Whitsitt's academic score advantage and top-40 state rank make it the stronger performer on measured outcomes, while Warner's near-perfect growth score signals a school that moves students forward at an equally elite pace.