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Best Chattanooga Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 8,782 students in Chattanooga, TN.
The top-ranked public high schools in Chattanooga, TN are Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State, Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts and Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chattanooga, TN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). High schools in Chattanooga have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public high schools.
Chattanooga, TN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
The Howard School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 South Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,329 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Brainerd High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 N Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 855-2615
Gr: 9-12 | 739 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence High School
Charter School
201 E. 37th Street, Temporary
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 498-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Chattanooga, TN?
How many public high schools are located in Chattanooga?
15 public high schools are located in Chattanooga.
What is the racial composition of students in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Chattanooga are often viewed compared to one another?

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