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Cumberland Elementary School

Q: Is Cumberland Elementary School a good school?

Cumberland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Cumberland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Cumberland Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cumberland Elementary School?

Students at Cumberland Elementary School are 70% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Cumberland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cumberland Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Haynes Middle School High : Whites Creek High School

Public Grades K-5

1007^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Cumberland Elementary School in Nashville, TN serves 452 students in grades K-5 and is part of the Metro Nashville Public Schools district. The school has been ranked in the bottom 1% of Tennessee elementary schools for several years, earning a 0-star rating for 2025–2026 and ranking 1007 out of 1019 schools statewide.

Test scores at Cumberland are far below both district and state averages. In 2025–2026, only 10.2% of students were proficient in math, 12.9% in English Language Arts, and 15.7% in science, compared to state averages of 43%, 40.6%, and 46.9% respectively. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 35.8% of students missing enough school to be considered chronically absent—more than double the rate at nearby higher-performing schools like Hull-Jackson Elementary School (15.3%) and Charlotte Park Elementary School (16.0%). The school also serves its most vulnerable students poorly: low-income and special education students rank in the 0th and 1st percentiles statewide.

Despite spending a substantial $18,506 per student, Cumberland produces results far below what that investment would suggest. Neighboring schools like KIPP Nashville College Prep Elementary and Purpose Prep School achieve math proficiency rates of 53% and 61% respectively—more than five times Cumberland's rate—while serving similar student populations. Even Alex Green Elementary School, though low-performing, has math proficiency more than double Cumberland's. The data makes clear that Cumberland's challenges are not inevitable, but a significant intervention around attendance and instructional support is urgently needed.

452

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,506

Per pupil spending ?

88.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4247 Cato Road
Nashville, TN 37218

(615) 291-6370

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Students who attend Cumberland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haynes Middle School
High:	Whites Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.4%

Hispanic:

15.3%

White:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2012 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (13% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg43%

1,007^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 79Elementary Schools in the Metro Nashville Public Schools

126^th of 141Metro Nashville Public Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	5.0	1007 of 1019	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.5	981 of 1009	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	1000 of 1018	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	1005 of 1020	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	985 of 1000	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	982 of 985	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.6	842 of 855	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.8	816 of 853	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	24.9	762 of 846	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.6	609 of 820	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.7	591 of 818	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.9	676 of 809	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	12.4	480 of 498	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	463 of 498	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	494 of 498	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	487 of 500	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	476 of 483	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	404 of 404	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	927 of 986	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	958 of 990	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	968 of 989	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	955 of 975	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	411 of 458	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	377 of 424	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	297 of 415	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	8.4	818 of 823	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.1	825 of 843	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	849 of 853	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	851 of 865	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	844 of 858	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	966 of 984	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	979 of 991	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	984 of 987	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	973 of 980	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	638 of 641	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	565 of 618	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science16%-31 vs state

English Language Arts13%-28 vs state

Mathematics10%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cumberland Elementary School	Public	K-5	4247 Cato Road	Nashville	37218	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 291-6370	441	26	16.9	88.7%	33 (7.5%)	318 (72.1%)	69 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	5	1007^th of 1019 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.5	981^st of 1009 public elementary schools	2.8%	26	12.0	7.4	12.7	10.2	12.2	15.6	9.1	12.9	12.2	17.0	18.2	15.7	$18,506	$2,057	$15,466
Alex Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3921 Lloyd Road	Whites Creek	37189	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 876-5105	448	25	17.9	92.5%	45 (10.0%)	340 (75.9%)	45 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	10.1	935^th of 1019 public elementary schools	8.2%		8.6	956^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.3%	21	25.7	11.9	25.9	21.3	14.5	18.6	22.2	18.1	14.3	6.8	22.2	14.2	$20,046	$2,170	$16,395
Hull-Jackson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1015 Kellow Street	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6601	360	23	15.4	75.3%	13 (3.6%)	315 (87.5%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	11.8	922^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.9	876^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.2%	46	13.5	18.5	32.0	20.2	13.5	18.5	36.0	21.3	16.2	11.1	20.0	15.7	$21,638	$1,999	$18,345
KIPP Nashville College Prep Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	3410 Knight Drive	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 226-4484	413	12	34.4		8 (1.9%)	342 (82.8%)	50 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	61.1	357^th of 1019 public elementary schools	65.0%		53.1	449^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.5%	92	46.3	59.1		53.0	36.3	51.7		44.3	41.3	68.2		55.4	$18,589	$2,080	$16,035
Robert Churchwell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1625 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Boulev	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 687-4024	292	19	15.7	96.7%	6 (2.1%)	250 (85.6%)	14 (4.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	7.9	962^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	5.6%		9.1	952^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	5.6%	10	11.9	12.8	14.3	12.8	26.2	23.1	7.4	20.4	19.0	13.2	14.3	15.7	$20,393	$1,640	$17,386
Cockrill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Indiana Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-8075	282	21	13.4	94.7%	36 (12.8%)	135 (47.9%)	105 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	5.5	999^th of 1019 public elementary schools	2.0%		6.4	982^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	2.7%	17	5.9	21.1	12.1	12.3	< 5%	15.8	6.1	8.3	< 5%	21.1	12.1	10.7	$23,450	$2,138	$19,726
Purpose Prep School	Public, Charter	K-5	220 Venture Circle	Nashville	37228	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 724-0705	419	13	32.2	74.0%	18 (4.3%)	374 (89.3%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	72.5	222^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	78.2%		66.7	275^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.7%	53	48.8	76.9	60.8	61.0	60.7	72.3	58.8	64.0	44.0	52.3	41.2	46.0	$19,048	$1,673	$16,114
Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1800 9th Avenue	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6382	242	22	11.2	66.1%	7 (2.9%)	205 (84.7%)	16 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	6.2	983^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	3.5%		4.9	997^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.2%	14	7.0	21.4	6.5	10.8	11.9	25.0	19.4	17.8	11.6	17.9	10.0	12.9	$21,458	$1,860	$18,259
Charlotte Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Annex Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-2006	514	35	14.8	90.0%	91 (17.7%)	93 (18.1%)	290 (56.4%)	30 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	14.4	895^th of 1019 public elementary schools	12.2%		18.1	859^th of 1009 public elementary schools	14.9%	36	21.4	33.3	25.0	26.6	14.3	25.9	18.4	19.5	25.3	27.2	22.4	25.0	$17,486	$1,054	$15,532
Encompass Community School	Public, Charter	K-3	4300 Park Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(615) 931-0166																			(n/a)	< 5%			< 5%	< 5%			< 5%	< 5%			< 5%

Frequently Asked Questions about Cumberland Elementary School

Is Cumberland Elementary School a good school?

Cumberland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cumberland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cumberland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haynes Middle School
High : Whites Creek High School

What district is Cumberland Elementary School in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

How many students attend Cumberland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Cumberland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland Elementary School?

Students at Cumberland Elementary School are 70% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races.

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