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Best Schools in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN has 132 public schools (27 high, 18 middle, 65 elementary) serving 61,540 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Chattanooga meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chattanooga, TN
The top high schools in Chattanooga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
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Projected Test Scores
Hamilton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
2. Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 649 Students
3. Signal Mountain Middle/high School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1368 Students
4. Stem School Chattanooga
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
5. Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 682 Students
6. East Hamilton High School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
7. Soddy Daisy High School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1085 Students
8. Sale Creek Middle / High School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 611 Students
9. Sequatchie Co High School
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Sequatchie County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
10. Whitwell High School
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Marion County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chattanooga, TN
The top middle schools in Chattanooga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loftis Middle School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
2. East Hamilton Middle School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students
3. Whitwell Middle School
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Marion County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 308 Students
4. Hunter Middle School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
5. Soddy Daisy Middle School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
6. Hixson Middle School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
7. Ooltewah Middle School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
8. Sequatchie Co Middle School
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Sequatchie County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 622 Students
9. Jasper Middle School
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Marion County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 491 Students
10. Red Bank Middle School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chattanooga, TN
The top elementary schools in Chattanooga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nolan Elementary
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 732 Students
2. Thrasher Elementary
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
3. Lookout Mountain Elementary
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 224 Students
4. Mcconnell Elementary
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
5. Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students
6. Apison Elementary School
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students
7. Westview Elementary
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 610 Students
8. Wallace A. Smith Elementary
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 617 Students
9. Ooltewah Elementary
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 874 Students
10. North Hamilton Elementary
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Hamilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chattanooga, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chattanooga, TN has a total population of 562,647 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chattanooga, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chattanooga, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chattanooga, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chattanooga, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chattanooga, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chattanooga, TN
How many schools are in Chattanooga, TN?
Chattanooga, TN has 132 public schools: 27 high schools, 18 middle schools and 65 elementary schools, serving 61,540 students in total.
How do schools in Chattanooga perform on state tests?
On average, 132 schools in Chattanooga score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Chattanooga meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chattanooga?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Chattanooga
47 of 48 schools in Chattanooga carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9C: 7D: 18F: 13
All 48 public schools we grade in Chattanooga. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Brainerd High School
- Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
- Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence High
- East Ridge High School
- Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
- Red Bank High School
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence Middle
- Dalewood Middle School
- East Ridge Middle School
- Lookout Valley Middle High School
- Orchard Knob Middle
- Red Bank Middle School
- Tyner Middle Academy
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Alpine Crest Elementary
- Bess T Shepherd Elementary
- Clifton Hills Elementary
- Dupont Elementary
- East Brainerd Elementary
- East Lake Elementary
- East Ridge Elementary
- East Side Elementary
- Hardy Elementary School
- Harrison Elementary
- Lookout Valley Elementary
- Montessori Elementary At Highland Park
- Orchard Knob Elementary
- Red Bank Elementary
- Rivermont Elementary
- Spring Creek Elementary
- Westview Elementary
- Woodmore Elementary
Other schools and academies (17)
- Barger Academy
- Battle Academy For Teaching Learning
- Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
- Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence
- Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
- Chattanooga Preparatory School
- Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
- Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
- East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts
- Hamilton County Virtual School
- Howard Connect Academy
- Normal Park Museum Magnet School
- Stem School Chattanooga
- The Howard School
- Tommie F Brown Academy
- Tyner Academy
Private schools (24)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Annoor Academy Of Chattanooga
- Avondale Seventh Day Adventist School
- Baylor School
- Belvoir Christian Academy
- Boyd Buchanan School
- Brainerd Baptist School
- Calvary Christian School
- Chattanooga Christian School
- Girls Preparatory School
- Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
- Hickory Valley Christian School
- Marty's Center
- Montessori School
- Notre Dame High School
- Orange Grove Center
- Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
- Parkridge Valley Academy
- Scholze Center
- Silverdale Baptist Academy
- Skyuka Hall
- St Jude School
- St Peters Episcopal School
- Standifer Gap Sda School
- The Bright School