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Best public schools in Madison, TN

7 public schools in Madison: 4 elementary · 1 middle · 2 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Tennessee.

Elementary schools

4 schools in Madison, best first
1
Smithson Craighead Academy 30.9
Davidson County · Grades K-5 · Charter · 333 students
ELA 40%Math 30%Science 33%
#563 of 814 in Tennessee
2
Gateway Elementary 22.7
Davidson County · Grades PK-5 · 304 students
ELA 21%Math 38%Science 26%
#630 of 814 in Tennessee
3
Chadwell Elementary 4.9
Davidson County · Grades PK-5 · 428 students
ELA 15%Math 15%Science 15%
#775 of 814 in Tennessee
4
Stratton Elementary 4.7
Davidson County · Grades PK-5 · 452 students
ELA 15%Math 16%Science 12%
#776 of 814 in Tennessee

Middle schools

1 school in Madison
1
Madison Middle 3.8
Davidson County · Grades 6-8 · 358 students
ELA 10%Math 7%Science 12%
#321 of 333 in Tennessee

K-8 schools

2 schools in Madison, best first
1
Neely's Bend Elementary 14.2
Davidson County · Grades PK-7 · 442 students
ELA 19%Math 20%Science 28%
#154 of 179 in Tennessee
2
Amqui Elementary 9.8
Davidson County · Grades PK-7 · 577 students
ELA 16%Math 17%Science 21%
#162 of 179 in Tennessee

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