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#58 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 3% in state

Sylvan Park Elementary

Elementary School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County elementary school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4801 Utah AVE, Nashville, TN 37209

  • Math 72% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.8% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.2 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+37.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism11.6%

Students at Sylvan Park Elementary score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 30 points since 2020, reaching 72% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sylvan Park Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,810

Median home value

$495,500

Median rent

$1,580/mo

College educated

57.3%

Homeownership

44.8%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mnps Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.84–120.4 mi152Compare →
St Ann SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–80.6 mi146Compare →
Cockrill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.8 mi282Compare →
Overbrook SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.8 mi282Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Davidson County

Schools in district
162
Rank in district
#9 of 154
District spending per student
$17,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sylvan Park Elementary is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sylvan Park Elementary

Sylvan Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #58 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sylvan Park Elementary

What grades does Sylvan Park Elementary serve?

Sylvan Park Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sylvan Park Elementary?

Sylvan Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Park Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sylvan Park Elementary rank in TN?

Sylvan Park Elementary ranks #58 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Sylvan Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sylvan Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sylvan Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sylvan Park Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sylvan Park Elementary a charter school?

No, Sylvan Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sylvan Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sylvan Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.6%
Area population (ZIP 37209)
38,367
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
32.5
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 37209; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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