The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in Math. The lowest is 14% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Cane Ridge Elementary
Cane Ridge Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Antioch, a rapidly growing and diverse neighborhood of Nashville. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is Metro Nashville Public Schools. Antioch itself has transformed from farmland and a commuter town into a significant employment center, hosting major companies like Community Health Systems, Asurion, and Bridgestone North America. The area is seeing substantial mixed-use redevelopment, including the transformation of the former Hickory Hollow Mall into a civic and commercial hub with a library, recreation center, and a community college satellite campus. The built environment is car-dependent and suburban, with schools and parks on separated campuses rather than a traditional downtown core.
Cane Ridge Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Its enrollment is diverse. The student body includes a substantial share of students who identify as Black, a large share who identify as Hispanic, and a smaller share who identify as White. Smaller groups of students identify as Asian, as two or more races, or as American Indian or Alaska Native. The school does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it report the share of students with an individualized education program or the share who are English learners. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support populations.
On the state’s TNReady assessments, Cane Ridge Elementary’s proficiency rates are below the state average. In math, roughly a third of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, about a quarter of students met that bar. In science, just under a third of students were proficient. Social studies data is from an older year and the assessment has since changed, so it is not directly comparable. When compared with other schools in Davidson County, Cane Ridge Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among the county’s districts. That said, the absolute proficiency rates are low enough that a parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly around how the school supports students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, so there is no graduation rate to report. The school is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet. It is part of Metro Nashville Public Schools, and the district brief did not surface any recent district-level changes with lasting parent impact, so the district context appears stable for now.
The housing market in the area reflects a typical suburban cost profile. Home values in the zip code are roughly in line with the national median, and rents are moderate relative to incomes. The area has seen a slight dip in home values over the past year, while rents have held fairly steady. For families considering a move, the affordability picture is mixed: the estimated monthly mortgage payment is higher than the typical rent, which may make renting the more accessible option in the near term.
For a family considering Cane Ridge Elementary, the school offers a diverse student body in a neighborhood that is growing and adding new commercial and civic amenities. The academic results on state tests are below the state average, and a parent should expect to be an active partner with the school in supporting their child’s progress. The school does not serve high school grades, so a family would need to look ahead to the middle and high school options in the district. The area itself is car-dependent and suburban, with a strong employment base and ongoing redevelopment that suggests continued growth.
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