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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Chattanooga Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 25,237 students in Chattanooga, TN (there are 30 private schools, serving 9,906 private students). 70% of all K-12 students in Chattanooga, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Chattanooga, TN are Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State, Westview Elementary School and Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chattanooga, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Chattanooga have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Chattanooga, TN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Gr: K-12 | 979 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
865 East 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Gr: 6-12 | 717 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Gr: 6-12 | 741 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Gr: PK-8 | 877 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Stem School Chattanooga
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Lookout Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Browns Ferry Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7370
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Alpine Crest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Stagg Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1921
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Battle Academy For Teaching And Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Rivermont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3330 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
East Brainerd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7660 Goodwin Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 1,177 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
Woodmore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Woodmore Ln
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0394
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Montessori Elementary At Highland Park
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S. Hawthorne St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Gr: 6-12 | 354 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4134 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Red Bank Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Mountain Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 874-1917
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Spring Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 855-6138
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Lookout High St
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Gr: 6-12 | 309 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1603 South Lyerly St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7780
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 13th Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0366
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Red Bank High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
640 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 772 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2424.
East Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 John Ross Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 493-9296
Gr: PK-5 | 959 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2525.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Gr: 6-12 | 539 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Barger Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4808 Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Tommie F. Brown Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
718 East 8th St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6870
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Clifton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 East 32nd St
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0357
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7126 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2611
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4320 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 867 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
Red Bank Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Tom Weathers Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3232.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3333.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8098 Ferdinand Piech Way
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 344-1428
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3434.
Tyner Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6836 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2635
Gr: 9-12 | 632 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Tyner Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6837 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Minority enrollment: 95%
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Chattanooga public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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