Wells Station Elementary vs Winridge Elementary

Wells Station Elementary and Winridge Elementary are both Memphis, Tennessee PK–05 schools, but Wells Station Elementary holds a clear edge in overall quality: a 9.3/10 versus Winridge Elementary's 8.6/10, a 0.7-point gap that translates to a meaningful difference in state standing. Wells Station Elementary ranks #21 of 1785 schools in Tennessee, placing it in the top 2% statewide, while Winridge Elementary ranks #131 of 1785 — still a strong top-8% finish, but trailing its crosstown peer by 110 spots.

The academic and growth scores tell a consistent story. Wells Station Elementary posts an 8.3/10 academic score against Winridge Elementary's 7.3/10 — a full point separating the two on tested proficiency. On growth, the gap narrows but persists: Wells Station Elementary scores 9.8/10 versus Winridge Elementary's 9.1/10, meaning students at Wells Station are advancing at a pace that ranks among the state's very best, while Winridge students are still outpacing most of their Tennessee peers. Both schools demonstrate strong academic momentum; Wells Station simply sustains it at a higher absolute level.

Wells Station Elementary is the larger campus, enrolling 633 students compared to Winridge Elementary's 415 — a 218-student difference that shapes the daily school experience. Winridge's smaller enrollment does not translate into a staffing advantage: its student-teacher ratio is 13.4:1 versus Wells Station Elementary's 12.7:1, so Wells Station students benefit from slightly more individualized access to teachers despite the larger overall headcount.

Both schools serve identical grade bands — prekindergarten through fifth grade — so families with children at any elementary age have equivalent program coverage at either campus. The two schools sit 9.2 miles apart within Memphis, making them a genuine either-or choice for families who live roughly equidistant between the campuses rather than a convenient neighborhood fallback for one another.