Scales Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128 · Murfreesboro
#150 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#18550 of 50,301 nationally
About Scales Elementary School
Scales Elementary School is a public elementary located in Murfreesboro, in the Murfreesboro school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 937 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 150th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 937.
There are 34 schools in Murfreesboro; Scales Elementary School ranks 7th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- 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 Scales Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Scales Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cason Lane Academy
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
844 students · 1.5 km away
Salem Elementary School
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
946 students · 2.1 km away
Overall Creek Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
937 students · 3.3 km away
Blackman Elementary School
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
954 students · 4.0 km away
Blackman Middle School
Murfreesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,727 students · 4.3 km away
Riverdale High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,275 students · 4.5 km away
Blackman High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,301 students · 4.7 km away
Rockvale High School
Rockvale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,126 students · 5.1 km away
Rutherford County Adult High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 5.2 km away
Rockvale Middle School
Rockvale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,567 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Overall Creek Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
937 students
A L Lotts Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
936 students
Pisgah Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
934 students
Karns Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
931 students
Salem Elementary School
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
946 students
Arlington Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
926 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scales Elementary School a good school?
Scales Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 59.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #150 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 Scales Elementary School rank in Tennessee?
Scales Elementary School ranks #150 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #18550 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scales Elementary School?
Scales Elementary School had 937 students in 2025.
Is Scales Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Scales Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Scales Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scales Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.