Schools in Zip Code 37205

Zip code 37205 in Nashville, Tennessee, is home to 3 public schools — Westmeade Elementary School (K-5), H. G. Hill Middle School (6-8), and West End Middle School (6-8) — all part of the Metro Nashville Public Schools district, serving a combined 1,191 students with no public high school located within the zip code.

The district overall ranks in the 11th percentile statewide, but West End Middle School is the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 60th percentile of Tennessee middle schools — far above H. G. Hill Middle School, which holds only 1 star and ranks in the 25th percentile. West End beats H. G. Hill by 16.3 points in ELA (38.2% vs. 21.9%), 19.6 points in social studies (52.8% vs. 33.2%), and 12.1 points in math (32.4% vs. 20.3%), and it is the only school in the zip code at or above state averages in multiple subjects. H. G. Hill does shine in one area: 89.5% of its advanced 8th graders scored proficient in Integrated Math I, well above the state average of 30.2%.

Westmeade Elementary School, the zip code's only elementary option, has declined from the 50th to the 32nd percentile over three years but remains solid in 4th grade, with 47% proficient in ELA. Its 5th-grade scores drop sharply across all subjects. Notably, higher spending does not predict better outcomes — the schools spend between $17,239 and $17,892 per student, yet West End's lower chronic absenteeism (16.6%) tracks with its higher achievement, while H. G. Hill's higher absenteeism (20.9%) tracks with its struggles. With no high school in 37205, families should weigh middle school preparation carefully.