The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Science. The lowest is 81% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Grassland Elementary
Grassland Elementary serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade in Brentwood, Tennessee, part of the Williamson County school system. It is a regular public school, and its grade band means the academic measures that apply are state assessments in the upper elementary grades, while metrics such as graduation rate and chronic absenteeism do not apply to this level.
On state testing, Grassland Elementary posts results that are notably high. Across the tested subjects, the school’s overall proficiency rate sits at the top quartile when compared with other districts in Williamson County. In the most recent assessment year, the share of students scoring proficient or above was strong in mathematics, English language arts, and science, each exceeding four-fifths of test-takers. Past social studies results, though from an earlier testing cycle, were similarly high. These figures point to a student body that, on the whole, is performing well above typical expectations. A parent looking at academic foundations should find that the school’s core instruction delivers consistently strong outcomes.
The student population is small enough to keep class sizes reasonable across the grades, with enrollment spread fairly evenly from kindergarten through fifth grade. The racial and ethnic makeup is predominantly white, with modest representation from Asian, Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the current profile, so a family with a child in those categories may want to ask the school directly about support services. Free and reduced-price lunch data was also not reported, which means the economic diversity of the student population is not directly visible from this dataset.
Brentwood itself shapes the experience of attending Grassland. The city is a sprawling, car-dependent suburb with no traditional downtown core. Commercial and civic life is distributed across office complexes, park campuses, and corridors like Maryland Farms. The area is a major corporate hub, home to headquarters of United Healthcare, Tractor Supply Company, and others, and it has seen sustained growth since the arrival of Interstate 65 made commuting to Nashville straightforward. Parks such as Crockett Park and the Brentwood Library serve as community anchors. Housing in the zip code that covers Grassland’s attendance area is priced very high relative to state and national benchmarks, and buying a home here requires considerable income. Rents are also elevated. This is a community of affluence, and that backdrop aligns with the school’s high test performance.
The district, Williamson County Schools, did not show any major recent changes in the public record that would directly affect a parent’s decision, such as boundary shifts or curriculum overhauls. The school itself, as a regular elementary, offers a standard public school pathway without magnet or charter status. No Title I designation was reported, which is consistent with the area’s wealth.
Given the available data, Grassland Elementary fits a family seeking a high-performing, well-resourced elementary school in an affluent, suburban, car-oriented community. The academic results are a clear strength. The current student body is not very diverse racially or economically, and the housing market is expensive. Families who value strong test scores and a stable, growth-oriented suburban setting will find a good match here. For those with specific special-education or English-learner needs, additional inquiry at the school level is advisable because those data points are not in the profile.
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