For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 18,108 students in Hamilton County, TN.
The top ranked public preschools in Hamilton County, TN are Nolan Elementary School, Westview Elementary School and Apison Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamilton County, TN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Hamilton County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Hamilton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 87% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Apison Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10433 East Brainerd Rd
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6895
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6895
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6930 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Ooltewah Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8890 Snowy Owl Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6900
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
North Hamilton County Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Allen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Middle Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1609 Thrasher Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4700
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Soddy Elementary School
(Math: 49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Daisy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9042 Career Ln
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 1,172 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5080 Ooltewah Ringold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 933-3671
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 933-3671
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1818.
Hixson Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5950 Winding Ln
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0621
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0621
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2323.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
927 West 37th St
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 825-7337
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 825-7337
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Glass St
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 493-0300
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 493-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Orchard Knob Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 East 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-0385
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-0385
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Hamilton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5623 Hwy 60
Birchwood, TN 37308
(423) 961-2444
Birchwood, TN 37308
(423) 961-2444
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
1219 W Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 209-5914
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 209-5914
Gr: 5-8 | 249 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Dawn Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
901 Altamont Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 493-5161
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 493-5161
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
715 Roberts Mill Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4711
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4711
Gr: K-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
9050 Career Ln
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1433
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1433
Gr: 11-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
4302 Bonny Oaks Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2602
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2602
Gr: PK-5
100 East 25th St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 209-5858
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 209-5858
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
200 East 37th St
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 209-5800
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 209-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2605
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2605
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
1200 Grove St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(901) 214-5298
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(901) 214-5298
Gr: 6
4201 Cherryton Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0309
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0309
Gr: K-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Washington School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
7821 Hancock Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 893-3520
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 893-3520
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
901 Altamont Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 209-7740
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 209-7740
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Hamilton County, TN?
The top ranked public preschools in Hamilton County, TN include Nolan Elementary School, Westview Elementary School and Apison Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hamilton County?
32 public preschools are located in Hamilton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County public preschools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Hamilton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hamilton County include: Clifton Hills Elementary School vs. East Lake Elementary School, Snow Hill Elementary School vs. Ooltewah Elementary School, East Lake Elementary School vs. Clifton Hills Elementary School
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