John B. Whitsitt Elementary

John B. Whitsitt Elementary earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating that places it among the strongest elementary schools in Tennessee. The school ranks 29th out of 1,785 public schools statewide, outperforming 98% of Tennessee schools across all levels.

In Nashville, it sits 4th among 118 public schools, making it one of the city's most reliably high-performing elementary options. The growth score of 9.8 out of 10 is the standout figure. It signals that students at Whitsitt advance faster than their peers at nearly every comparable school in the state — a stronger indicator of instructional quality than raw proficiency alone.

The academic score of 8.1 rounds out a profile that holds up across both measures. The school serves 504 students in grades PK through 5 at a 15.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio, keeping class sizes at a level where individual attention is practical. Whitsitt is a regular public elementary school — no selective admission, no magnet designation.

Its results come from an open-enrollment student body. For families comparing Nashville schools, that distinction matters. Finishing 4th in a city this size, without selective enrollment advantages, reflects instruction that genuinely moves students forward.