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Best High Schools
in Hamilton County

This page covers 21 high schools in Hamilton County, including 3 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

21
Schools Ranked
Tennessee
State
3
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 21
1
rank
Sequoyah High School
Grades 09–12226 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (9.0:1)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
2
rank
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Grades 06–121,368 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
3
rank
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Grades 06–12649 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
4
rank
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
Grades 06–12318 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · small class sizes (12.5:1)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
5
rank
Tyner Academy
Grades 09–12559 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · small class sizes (13.2:1)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
6
rank
Soddy Daisy High School
Grades 09–121,085 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
64
/100
Graduation Rate
91%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
7
rank
East Ridge High School
Grades 09–121,008 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
63
/100
Graduation Rate
89%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
16.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
8
rank
Sale Creek Middle / High School
Grades 06–12611 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
35/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
9
rank
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
Grades 06–12682 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
31/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
10
rank
Ivy Academy Inc.
Grades 06–12440 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.3:1)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
13.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$12,591
Below nat'l avg
11 more high schools in Hamilton County not shown here.
View all schools in Hamilton County
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
21
High Schools
79
Total Schools
69
#1 Score
61
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Sequoyah High School
Score: 69/10092% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.