Percy Priest Elementary

Percy Priest Elementary serves 534 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Nashville's Davidson County, earning recognition as one of Tennessee's top-performing elementary schools. Ranked 77th out of 1,796 schools statewide and placing in the 96th percentile, the school demonstrates exceptional academic achievement with a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. The school's academic excellence is evident across all core subjects, with 78% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading, while an impressive 80% reach proficiency in both mathematics and science.

With 34 full-time equivalent teachers maintaining a favorable 15.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio, Percy Priest Elementary provides personalized attention that supports these strong academic outcomes. The school draws families from the affluent 37215 ZIP code area, where the median household income reaches $148,074 and 80% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. This highly educated community, with a low 6% poverty rate and median home values of $851,800, creates a supportive environment for student learning and family engagement.

Percy Priest Elementary operates as a regular public school in Nashville's large suburban setting on Otter Creek Road, serving a community that highly values education and academic achievement.