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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Graduation Rate Public Schools in Tennessee (2026)

Public schools in Tennessee achieve an average graduation rate of 87% (2026).
The public schools with the highest graduation rate are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest graduation rate in Tennessee is Martin Luther King Jr School and Hume - Fogg High School, each with ≥99% of students graduating.
Graduation Rate Range: 95% 99% Avg. Graduation Rate: 96%

Top Graduation Rate Public Schools in Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Graduation Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 7-12
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
5304 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Stewarts Creek High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 9-12
301 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6771
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Arlington High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
5475 Airline Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Blackman High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
3956 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Nolensville High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1600 Summerlyn Dr
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5200
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Station Camp High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1040 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6551
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Centennial High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
5050 Mallory Ln
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4270
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Farragut High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
11237 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9775
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Fred J Page High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
6281 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Green Hill High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
220 North Greenhill Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Ravenwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
701 North Main St
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-8101
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1119 Knoxville Hwy
Wartburg, TN 37887
(423) 346-6616
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 6-12
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Chester County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
552 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8125
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Cosby High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
3318 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Culleoka Unit School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: PK-12
1921 Warrior Ln
Culleoka, TN 38451
(931) 987-2511
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Eagleville School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: PK-12
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
East Nashville Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
110 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1800 Wilson Pkwy
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-3158
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 5-12
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
L N Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
800 World's Fair Park Dr
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Middle College High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Nashville School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1250 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Perry County High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1056 Squirrel Hollow Rd
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2831
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Power Center Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
5390 Mendenhall Square Mall
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 310-1331
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Rutherford County Virtual School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 3-12
619 S. Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-3770
Rank: #14 - 4214. - 42.
Seymour High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 10-12
732 Boyds Creek Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 577-7040
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee average public schools graduation rate?
The Tennessee average public schools graduation rate is 87% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest graduation rate in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public schools in Tennessee include Hume - Fogg High School, Martin Luther King Jr School and Brentwood High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest graduation rate in Tennessee?
The public high school with the highest graduation rate in Tennessee is Hume - Fogg High School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest graduation rate is Central Magnet School, with a value of ≥95%.

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