For the 2024-25 school year, there are 81 public schools serving 45,902 students in Hamilton County, TN (there are , serving 11,276 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Hamilton County, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Hamilton County, TN are Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State, Lookout Mountain Elementary School and Thrasher Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamilton County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Hamilton County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Hamilton County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Lookout Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
321 N Bragg Ave
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Grades: K-12
| 792 students
Rank: #66.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | 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
| 610 students
Rank: #77.
Apison Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10433 East Brainerd Rd
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6895
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6895
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #88.
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6930 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #99.
Ooltewah Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8890 Snowy Owl Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6900
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #1010.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Grades: 6-12
| 1,368 students
Rank: #1111.
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | 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
| 649 students
Rank: #1212.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
| 371 students
Rank: #1313.
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 50% | 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
| 682 students
Rank: #1414.
Stem School Chattanooga
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Rank: #1515.
Big Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5210 Cassandra Smith Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4793
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4793
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1616.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | 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
| 820 students
Rank: #1717.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9811 Dallas Hollow Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4713
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4713
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
North Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Industrial Blvd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8848
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8848
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Soddy Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
260 School St
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8823
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8823
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2020.
Montessori Elementary At Highland Park
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 S. Hawthorne St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 541-9828
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 541-9828
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2121.
Loftis Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8611 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #2222.
Mcconnell Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8629 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4704
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4704
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #2323.
East Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3550 Bentwood Cove Dr
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6800
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #2424.
Daisy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
620 Sequoyah Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8815
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2525.
Lookout Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
| 268 students
Rank: #2626.
Middle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1609 Thrasher Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4700
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #2727.
Hunter Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6810 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1474
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1474
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #2828.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9042 Career Ln
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #2929.
Battle Academy For Teaching Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
| 487 students
Rank: #3030.
East Hamilton High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2015 Ooltewah-ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
Rank: #3131.
Alpine Crest Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
| 319 students
Rank: #3232.
Rivermont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3330 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #3333.
Sale Creek Middle / High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 Patterson Rd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Grades: 6-12
| 611 students
Rank: #3434.
Soddy Daisy High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
618 Sequoyah- Access Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8828
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8828
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
Rank: #3535.
East Brainerd Elementary School
(Math: 36% | 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
| 1,215 students
Show 46 more public schools in Hamilton County, TN (out of 81 total schools)
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Hamilton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5623 Hwy 60
Birchwood, TN 37308
(423) 961-2444
Birchwood, TN 37308
(423) 961-2444
Grades: PK-5
| 141 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
715 Roberts Mill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4711
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4711
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
9050 Career Ln
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1433
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1433
Grades: 11-12
| 109 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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hamilton County, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Hamilton County, TN include Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State, Lookout Mountain Elementary School and Thrasher Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hamilton County?
81 public schools are located in Hamilton County.
What percentage of students in Hamilton County go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Hamilton County are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 41% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Hamilton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hamilton County include: Nolan Elementary School vs. Thrasher Elementary School, Sequoyah High School vs. Soddy Daisy High School, Thrasher Elementary School vs. Nolan Elementary School
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