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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Shelby County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public high schools serving 47,875 students in Shelby County, TN.
The top-ranked public high schools in Shelby County, TN are Lakeland Preparatory School, Shrine School and Collierville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelby County, TN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). High schools in Shelby County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public high schools.
Shelby County, TN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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 Shelby County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeland Preparatory School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5020 Lions Crest Dr
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-5412
Gr: 5-11 | 1,509 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Collierville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11605 E. Shelby Dr
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3310
Gr: 9-12 | 2,946 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
White Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
514 S Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Gr: 9-12 | 2,046 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Arlington High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5475 Airline Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Gr: 9-12 | 1,674 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Houston High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Gr: 9-12 | 1,806 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Middle College High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Medical District High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
737 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-9698
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5688 Woodlawn Ave
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2620
Gr: 9-12 | 2,782 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Crosstown High School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1365 Tower Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 401-5505
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Germantown Online Academy Of Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Gr: K-12 | 84 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Hollis F. Price Middle College
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
807 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Gr: 6-12 | 753 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Whitehaven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4851 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,509 students
Rank: #1616.
Cordova High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Berryhill Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-4312
Gr: 9-12 | 2,251 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Compass Community School Midtown Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
61 N. Mclean Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-1221
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Memphis School Of Excellence Cordova
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8360 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Gr: 6-12 | 448 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Germantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7653 Old Poplar Pike
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0971
Gr: 9-12 | 1,719 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
306 S Bellevue Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,331 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Millington Central Middle High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8050 West St
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,193 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Oakhaven High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3125 Ladbrook Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students
Rank: #2323.
City University School Of Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1475 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Power Center Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5390 Mendenhall Square Mall
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 310-1331
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students
Rank: #2525.
Memphis Business Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 357-8680
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Overton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1770 Lanier Ln
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2136
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Southwind High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7900 E Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-4141
Gr: 9-12 | 1,675 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Craigmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4312
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Memphis School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4921 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Gr: 6-12 | 575 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Ridgeway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2009 Ridgeway
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-8820
Gr: 9-12 | 695 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Mt. Pisgah Middle/high
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1444 Pisgah Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2620
Gr: 6-9 | 498 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5132 Jonetta St, 6-8
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Gr: 6-12 | 692 students
Rank: #3333.
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Gr: 6-12 | 335 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Raleigh-egypt High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3970 Voltaire Ave
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4108
Gr: 6-12 | 725 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Trezevant High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3350 N Trezevant St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3760
Gr: 9-12 | 883 students Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Shelby County, TN?
The top-ranked public high schools in Shelby County, TN include Lakeland Preparatory School, Shrine School and Collierville High School.
How many public high schools are located in Shelby County?
68 public high schools are located in Shelby County.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County?
Shelby County public high schools minority enrollment is 82% 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 Shelby County are often viewed compared to one another?

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