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Private school · Nashville, Tennessee

Harpeth Hall School

Harpeth Hall School rates 7.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 114 schools in Nashville for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#42 of 305 schools in Tennessee · The estimated academic score from 114 schools in Nashville is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Nashville, TN serving grades 5th – 12th.

It ranks 42 of 305 schools in Tennessee.

Harpeth Hall School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.6
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 114 schools in Nashville. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in TN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37215; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harpeth Hall School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$151,156
Median home value
$959,100
Median rent
$1,870/mo
College educated
80.6%
Homeownership
75.8%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
4,646/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White82%
  • Black7%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More4%
  • Hispanic1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. St Cecilia Academy2.1 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
  2. Harpeth Hall Schoolthis school
    7.5
  3. Montgomery Bell Academy1.9 mi · private
    7.1Compare →
  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. 6.2Compare →
  6. Lipscomb Academy2.4 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  7. 5.9Compare →
  8. not ratedCompare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Harpeth Hall School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harpeth Hall School serve?

Harpeth Hall School serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Harpeth Hall School?

Harpeth Hall School has an enrollment of approximately 724 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harpeth Hall School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harpeth Hall School is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Harpeth Hall School rank in TN?

Harpeth Hall School ranks #42 of 305 private schools in TN.

What is Harpeth Hall School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harpeth Hall School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Harpeth Hall School a private school?

Yes, Harpeth Hall School is a private all-girls school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Harpeth Hall School a religious school?

No, Harpeth Hall School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
724
Gender split
0% M / 100% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
Type
Private
Coed status
All-Girls
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Area population (ZIP 37215)
22,188
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
44.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.