For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 286 students in the neighborhood of North Memphis, Memphis, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in North Memphis are Perea Elementary School and Memphis Scholars Caldwell-guthrie. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of North Memphis, Memphis, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in the neighborhood of North Memphis, Memphis, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perea Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Vollintine Ave
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 203-6420
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 203-6420
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-guthrie
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
951 Chelsea Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 236-0105
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 236-0105
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: n/an/a
929 Delmar
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 523-1848
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 523-1848
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of North Memphis, Memphis, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of North Memphis, Memphis, TN include Perea Elementary School and Memphis Scholars Caldwell-guthrie.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of North Memphis, Memphis?
2 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of North Memphis, Memphis.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of North Memphis, Memphis?
the neighborhood of North Memphis, Memphis public preschools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (majority Black).
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