Schools in Zip Code 37080

Zip code 37080 is served by one public school: Joelton Elementary School, a PK–5 elementary school with 248 students in the Joelton area of Nashville. There are no middle schools or high schools in this zip code. Joelton Elementary belongs to Metro Nashville Public Schools, a large district that ranks in the bottom 11% of Tennessee districts with a 1-star rating.

Despite its district's low ranking, Joelton Elementary is a bright spot. It earns 3 stars and ranks 459th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools—around the 55th percentile statewide. In every tested subject, the school outperforms its district by double-digit percentage points. In 2025–2026, math proficiency was 43.5% (compared to 32.4% for the district and 43.0% for the state), ELA proficiency was 44.3% (vs. 31.8% district and 40.6% state), and science proficiency was 49.6% (vs. 35.4% district and 46.9% state). Third graders are above state averages in every subject, with particularly strong science performance.

That said, there are trends worth noting. Math proficiency declines across grade levels, dropping from 48.7% in 3rd grade to 36.7% in 5th grade—10.7 points below the state average. ELA also declines, though less severely. Science remains a relative strength, with 5th graders at 50.0% proficiency, above the state's 46.5%. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 20.4%, above the state rate of 18.3%. Per-student spending is $21,945. The school has been consistently stable, holding a 3-star rating and hovering around the 53rd–56th percentile for three consecutive years. With only one public school in the zip code, local families have a single public elementary option, but the school offers solid, mid-tier performance that stands out within its district.