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Best Hamilton County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 16,709 students in Hamilton County, TN.
The top-ranked public high schools in Hamilton County, TN are Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State, Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts and Signal Mountain Middle/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamilton County, TN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average). High schools in Hamilton County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Tennessee public high schools.
Hamilton County, TN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to 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 53% 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 Hamilton County (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.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Gr: 6-12 | 1,396 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
East Hamilton High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2015 Ooltewah-ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Gr: 9-12 | 1,293 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Soddy Daisy High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
618 Sequoyah- Access Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8828
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Sale Creek Middle / High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 Patterson Rd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Gr: 6-12 | 577 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Ivy Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Gr: 6-12 | 487 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Ooltewah High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6123 Mountain View Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6920
Gr: 9-12 | 1,233 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Hixson High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5705 Middle Valley Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 847-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 920 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Central High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5728 Highway 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Gr: 9-12 | 617 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9517 W Ridge Trail Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4707
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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 Hamilton County, TN?
How many public high schools are located in Hamilton County?
24 public high schools are located in Hamilton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County public high schools minority enrollment is 53% 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 Hamilton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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