Best public high schools in the Chattanooga metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Chattanooga metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School

- Location: Catoosa County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,023 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. Southeast Whitfield County High School

- Location: Whitfield County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,492 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#23. Lookout Valley Middle/High School

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 318 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#22. Ridgeland High School

- Location: Walker County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,244 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#21. North Jackson High School

- Location: Jackson County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 418 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#20. South Pittsburg High School

- Location: Marion County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 425 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#19. Ivy Academy

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 440 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#18. Hixson High School

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 935 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#17. Sale Creek Middle/High School

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 611 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Northwest Whitfield County High School

- Location: Whitfield County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,219 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. East Hamilton School

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,265 (67:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Heritage High School

- Location: Catoosa County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,242 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 355 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Coahulla Creek High School

- Location: Whitfield County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 986 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#11. Ringgold High School

- Location: Catoosa County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,053 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#10. Cleveland High School

- Location: Cleveland City School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,842 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Dalton High School

- Location: Dalton Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,382 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Signal Mountain Middle/High School

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,368 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. North Sand Mt. School

- Location: Jackson County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 692 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Walker Valley High School

- Location: Bradley County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,498 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 792 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 131 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) - Upper School

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 682 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts

- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 649 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A