Pennington Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nashville, Tennessee 37214 · Davidson County
#525 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#40794 of 50,301 nationally
About Pennington Elementary
Pennington 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 286 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 525th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
There are 121 schools in Nashville; Pennington Elementary ranks 34th of 100 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- 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 Pennington Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pennington Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Academy at Opry Mills
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
32 students · 1.1 km away
Two Rivers Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
281 students · 1.1 km away
McGavock High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,844 students · 2.0 km away
Stanford Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 3.1 km away
East End Preparatory School
Nashville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
837 students · 3.4 km away
Stratford STEM Magnet School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 6–12
810 students · 3.4 km away
Dan Mills Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 3.6 km away
Inglewood Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students · 3.9 km away
Rosebank Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 4.0 km away
Neely's Bend Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
491 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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287 students
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285 students
Walland Elementary School
Walland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students
D.P. Yates Primary
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
288 students
Defeated Elementary
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennington Elementary a good school?
Pennington Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #525 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 Pennington Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Pennington Elementary ranks #525 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #40794 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pennington Elementary?
Pennington Elementary had 286 students in 2025.
Is Pennington Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pennington Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pennington Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pennington Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.