Waverly-belmont Elementary School

Waverly-Belmont Elementary School serves 528 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Nashville, Tennessee. With a composite score of 9.2/10 and an Exceptional rating, the school ranks fifth among 118 public schools in Nashville — a position earned through measurable strength in both academics and student growth. Academic and growth scores each reach 9.5/10, placing Waverly-Belmont in the top 2 percent of Tennessee's 1,785 public schools.

That combination is rare. Strong academic scores reflect what students know; strong growth scores confirm how fast they are learning. Schools that score equally high in both categories are uncommon at any grade level.

Within the specific cohort of Tennessee's 1,002 elementary schools, Waverly-Belmont ranks 28th — putting it in the top 3 percent of its direct peer group. The student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1 keeps classes manageable for a school enrolling 528 students across six grade levels. As a regular public school, it serves the surrounding Nashville community without selective admissions.

For parents comparing elementary options in the city, the school's data makes a clear case at every level of comparison: top five in Nashville and ranked in the 98th percentile statewide.