For the 2025 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 25,044 students in Chattanooga, TN (there are , serving 9,627 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Chattanooga, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Chattanooga, TN are Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State, Westview Elementary School and Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chattanooga, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Chattanooga have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Chattanooga, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6141
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Grades: K-12
| 923 students
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
865 East 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Grades: 6-12
| 688 students
Rank: #66.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Grades: 6-12
| 733 students
Rank: #77.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 801 students
Rank: #88.
Stem School Chattanooga
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #99.
Lookout Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Browns Ferry Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7370
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #1010.
Alpine Crest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 Stagg Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1921
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1921
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1111.
Battle Academy For Teaching And Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1212.
Rivermont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3330 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1313.
East Brainerd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7660 Goodwin Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 1,172 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodmore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Woodmore Ln
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0394
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0394
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1515.
Montessori Elementary At Highland Park
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 S. Hawthorne St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #1616.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 337 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4134 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Red Bank Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Mountain Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 874-1917
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 874-1917
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1919.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Spring Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 855-6138
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 855-6138
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #2020.
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Lookout High St
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Grades: 6-12
| 332 students
Rank: #2121.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1603 South Lyerly St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7780
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7780
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #2222.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3600 13th Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0366
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0366
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #2323.
Red Bank High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
640 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #2424.
East Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1014 John Ross Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 493-9296
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 493-9296
Grades: PK-5
| 917 students
Rank: #2525.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Grades: 6-12
| 474 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Barger Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4808 Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Tommie F. Brown Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
718 East 8th St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6870
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6870
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2828.
Clifton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1815 East 32nd St
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0357
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0357
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #2929.
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7126 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2611
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2611
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #3030.
Hamilton County Virtual School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Grades: K-12
| 313 students
Rank: #3131.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4320 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 928 students
Rank: #3232.
Red Bank Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Tom Weathers Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #3333.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #3434.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8098 Ferdinand Piech Way
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 344-1428
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 344-1428
Grades: PK-5
| 884 students
Rank: #3535.
Tyner Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6836 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2635
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2635
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
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Chattanooga, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1219 W Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 209-5914
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 209-5914
Grades: 5-8
| 249 students
Dawn Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
901 Altamont Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 493-5161
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 493-5161
Grades: PK-8
| 56 students
4302 Bonny Oaks Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2602
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2602
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
100 East 25th St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 209-5858
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 209-5858
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
200 East 37th St
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 209-5800
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 209-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2605
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2605
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
1501 Tombras Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 209-8538
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 209-8538
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1200 Grove St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(901) 214-5298
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(901) 214-5298
Grades: 6
| n/a students
4201 Cherryton Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0309
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0309
Grades: K-12
| 519 students
Washington School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
7821 Hancock Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 893-3520
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 893-3520
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
901 Altamont Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 209-7740
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 209-7740
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chattanooga, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Chattanooga, TN include Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State, Westview Elementary School and Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts.
How many public schools are located in Chattanooga?
49 public schools are located in Chattanooga.
What percentage of students in Chattanooga go to public school?
72% of all K-12 students in Chattanooga are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Chattanooga are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chattanooga include: Clifton Hills Elementary School vs. East Lake Elementary School, East Lake Elementary School vs. Clifton Hills Elementary School, Spring Creek Elementary School vs. Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence
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