Sylvan Park Elementary

Sylvan Park Elementary is a public school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 439 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. With a composite score of 9.7 out of 10 and individual ratings of 9.8 for both academics and growth, it earns an Exceptional designation — the platform's highest rating. The numbers behind that label are striking.

Sylvan Park ranks #1 out of 118 public schools in Nashville and #3 out of 1,785 public schools statewide, placing it in the top tier of all Tennessee elementary schools. It outperforms 100% of Tennessee schools, a benchmark virtually no other school in the state reaches. A student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 keeps class sizes manageable across the K–5 grades.

The school's 9.8 growth score is particularly meaningful — it reflects how much students advance academically year over year, not just where they start. Strong growth scores indicate that the school is actively moving students forward regardless of their incoming skill level. For Nashville families weighing elementary options, Sylvan Park's combination of top-ranked academics and consistent student growth sets a high standard among the city's public schools.