The top ranked public high schools in Tennessee are Central Magnet School, Merrol Hyde Magnet School and Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Signal Mountain, Brentwood and Nolensville.
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 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 30%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #22.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Rank: #33.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-9
6579 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
Rank: #44.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Rank: #66.
University School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Rank: #77.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 51% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Rank: #88.
Eagleville School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Rank: #99.
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Rank: #1010.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Rank: #1111.
Robertson Co. Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 3-12
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-8920
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-8920
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Carter County Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
305 Academy St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4000
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4000
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Claiborne Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
1403 Tazewell Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3543
Tazewell, TN 37879
(423) 626-3543
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Hickman County Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 3-12
115 Murphree Ave
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-3391
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-12
1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Pioneer Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
700 Mahr Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-8514
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-8514
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Riverside Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
104 Elizabeth Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Warren County Alternative Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
421 N. Spring St
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-8723
Mcminnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-8723
Rank: #2020.
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 51% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Rank: #2121.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 40% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
810 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Rank: #2222.
Greeneville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 42% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
210 Tusculum Blvd
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 787-8030
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 787-8030
Rank: #2323.
Early College High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Rank: #2424.
South Gibson County High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Mount Zion Rd
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-0999
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-0999
Rank: #2525.
Science Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 37% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1509 John Exum Pkwy
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Rank: #2626.
Ravenwood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 34% (Top 30%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Rank: #2727.
Stem School Chattanooga
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Rank: #2828.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 38% (Top 30%)
Reading: 51% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-12
4527 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Rank: #2929.
Clarksburg School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
145 Clarksburg Rd
Clarksburg, TN 38324
(731) 986-3165
Clarksburg, TN 38324
(731) 986-3165
Rank: #3030.
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 38% (Top 30%)
Reading: 46% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
351 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Rank: #3131.
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 38% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-9
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 453-4671
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 453-4671
Rank: #3232.
Maryville Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 43% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-9
805 Montvale Sta Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-2070
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-2070
Rank: #3333.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Rank: #3434.
Greenfield School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 37% (Top 30%)
Reading: 44% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
319 West Main St
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Greenfield, TN 38230
(731) 235-3424
Rank: #3535.
Walker Valley High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading: 47% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
750 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy. N
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 336-1383
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 336-1383
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