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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public High Schools in Tennessee (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Tennessee are Central Magnet School, Merrol Hyde Magnet School and Hume - Fogg High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Signal Mountain, Brentwood and Thompsons Station.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Tennessee is 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 37%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #22.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Rank: #33.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Rank: #55.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Rank: #66.
Ravenwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Rank: #77.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
810 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Fred J Page High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
6281 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Rank: #1010.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Rank: #1111.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
5304 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Rank: #1212.
Early College High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
L N Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
800 World's Fair Park Dr
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
University School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
68 Martha Culp Ave
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Rank: #1515.
Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Rank: #1616.
Eagleville School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 57% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Rank: #1717.
Renaissance High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
108 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Rank: #1818.
Farragut High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
11237 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9775
Rank: #1919.
Lakeland Preparatory School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-11
5020 Lions Crest Dr
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-5412
Rank: #2020.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Rank: #2121.
Independence High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 Declaration Way
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4600
Rank: #2222.
South Gibson County High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Mount Zion Rd
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-0999
Rank: #2323.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-12
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Rank: #2424.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Rank: #2525.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 52% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Rank: #2626.
Stem School Chattanooga
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Rank: #2727.
Summit High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2830 Twin Lakes Dr
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5100
Rank: #2828.
Maryville High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 10-12
825 Lawrence Ave
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-1132
Rank: #2929.
Nolensville High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1600 Summerlyn Dr
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5200
Rank: #3030.
Maryville Junior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-9
805 Montvale Sta Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-2070
Rank: #3131.
Science Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1509 John Exum Pkwy
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Anderson County Innovation Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Rank: #3434.
Collierville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
11605 E. Shelby Dr
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3310
Rank: #3535.
Station Camp High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1040 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6551
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