John B. Whitsitt Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nashville, Tennessee 37210 · Davidson County
#779 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#49238 of 50,301 nationally
About John B. Whitsitt Elementary
John B. Whitsitt Elementary is a public elementary located in Nashville, in the Davidson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 523 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 779th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 523.
There are 121 schools in Nashville; John B. Whitsitt Elementary ranks 57th of 100 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John B. Whitsitt Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John B. Whitsitt Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aventura Community Schools
Nashville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
284 students · 920 m away
Wright Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 1.7 km away
Glencliff High School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 1.7 km away
STEM Prep High School
Nashville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
505 students · 1.8 km away
Nashville School Of The Arts
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
548 students · 1.9 km away
Glencliff Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 1.9 km away
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center
Nashville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
83 students · 2.0 km away
Rocketship United
Nashville · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
501 students · 2.0 km away
STEM Prep Academy
Nashville · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
454 students · 2.2 km away
Glengarry Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students
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523 students
Riverview Elementary/Middle
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
522 students
Sequoyah Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
524 students
Philadelphia Elementary
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
522 students
Linden Elementary
Oak Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–4
524 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John B. Whitsitt Elementary a good school?
John B. Whitsitt Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 10.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #779 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John B. Whitsitt Elementary rank in Tennessee?
John B. Whitsitt Elementary ranks #779 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #49238 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John B. Whitsitt Elementary?
John B. Whitsitt Elementary had 523 students in 2025.
Is John B. Whitsitt Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
John B. Whitsitt Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John B. Whitsitt Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John B. Whitsitt Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.