The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Math. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hermitage Elementary
Hermitage Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Hermitage, an eastern suburban area of Davidson County within the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County system. The school enrolls about three hundred students, making it a small- to medium-sized elementary for the grade band. The student body reflects a mix of backgrounds: Hispanic students are the largest group, followed by White students, Black students, and a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races. A small number of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students are also enrolled. As a pre-K through fifth-grade school, Hermitage Elementary does not have a graduation rate, a metric that applies only to high schools.
State testing results for the 2024–25 school year show that about one in three students scored at the proficient or advanced level on the TNReady math assessment, and about one in five reached that mark in English language arts. In science, just under one in four students demonstrated proficiency. These results place overall academic performance above the midpoint among the three tested schools in Davidson County that had reported data, though the cohort is small and includes only elementary-level peers. A parent looking at the numbers should note that the proficiency rates are well below majority levels, which may be a priority for families weighing academic expectations. The school participated fully, with all tested students taking the assessments.
Several pieces of information that would help round out the picture were not available in the data. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility counts, which give a sense of the share of families experiencing economic need, were not reported here. Neither were counts of students receiving special education services or English learner support. Discipline data, attendance data, and staffing ratios were also absent from the datasets we examined. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these topics, particularly how the school serves students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
The school website was not provided in the materials, so we cannot describe any specific programs, after-school offerings, or family engagement activities that the school may offer. No program listings, such as art, music, or physical education, were available.
Hermitage itself is a residential and commercial suburb within the Nashville metro area that has grown from a rural past into a developed district. It has a car-oriented layout with major highways and a commuter rail station, but no traditional downtown. The area’s most prominent landmark is The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson’s historic home, a large National Historic Landmark with walking trails, gardens, and a winery. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is also headquartered here. A Deloitte technology headquarters employs a substantial number of people. The Stones River and the J. Percy Priest Dam provide recreation. Housing in the zip code carries a price well above the state average, with typical home values and asking rents both sitting at a premium compared to Tennessee overall. The market showed a slight softening in the most recent year, though it remains expensive relative to incomes. A family considering this school should understand that they are paying for a pricey suburban market within Nashville’s orbit.
A search for recent district-level changes within Metro Nashville Public Schools that would directly affect Hermitage Elementary did not turn up any new policies, boundary adjustments, or program launches that carry lasting parent impact. That may mean the district has not made such changes recently or that the information was not captured in the search.
In sum, Hermitage Elementary offers a diverse elementary setting in a well-established suburban corner of Nashville. Academic proficiency on state tests is below what the state considers proficient for a majority of students, but it stands above the middle of the small number of comparable elementary schools in the county that reported results. For families who value proximity to Nashville, a suburban environment with nearby recreational and cultural amenities, and a school that serves a mixed student population, this school is worth a closer look. The missing data on economic need and special programs means a parent should follow up directly with the school to fill in the gaps.
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