Newberry Elementary vs Wells Station Elementary

Newberry Elementary and Wells Station Elementary rank among Tennessee's top elementary schools, with Wells Station Elementary edging out at #17 of 1785 statewide versus Newberry Elementary's #24 of 1785 — a difference of just seven spots. Overall ratings sit at 9.3/10 for Wells Station Elementary and 9.2/10 for Newberry Elementary, a 0.1-point gap that reflects two genuinely high-performing schools rather than a clear winner and loser. Both serve PK–05 and sit 8.7 miles apart in Memphis.

The academic and growth scores tell a more nuanced story. Newberry Elementary leads in academic score, 8.8/10 versus Wells Station Elementary's 8.3/10 — a half-point gap that represents measurably stronger current proficiency. Growth scores are nearly identical: Wells Station Elementary posts 9.8/10 against Newberry Elementary's 9.7/10, meaning students at both schools are advancing at an exceptional rate relative to peers statewide. Families prioritizing demonstrated test-score proficiency will find Newberry Elementary's academic edge meaningful; those focused on year-over-year student progress will find the two schools essentially equivalent.

The enrollment and staffing numbers reveal a significant structural difference. Newberry Elementary enrolls 378 students compared to Wells Station Elementary's 633 — a 255-student gap that shapes the daily experience considerably. The student-teacher ratio reinforces this: Newberry Elementary runs 15.1 students per teacher while Wells Station Elementary offers 12.7:1, meaning Wells Station classes average more than two fewer students per teacher. For families where smaller class sizes and more individual teacher attention are priorities, Wells Station Elementary's ratio advantage is concrete and consistent across every classroom.

Both schools cover the same grade span, PK through 5th, so neither offers an earlier start or a longer elementary runway. The distinction between them comes down to scale and academic emphasis: a larger but tighter-staffed campus at Wells Station Elementary sitting seven ranks higher statewide, versus a smaller campus at Newberry Elementary with a stronger academic proficiency score despite slightly larger classes.