Best public high schools in the Nashville metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Nashville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Nashville 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. Siegel High School

- Location: Rutherford County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,861 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#24. White House Heritage High School

- Location: Robertson County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,001 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#23. Eagleville School

- Location: Rutherford County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 990 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#22. Summit High School

- Location: Williamson County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,708 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#21. Green Hill High School

- Location: Wilson County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,662 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#20. Oakland High School

- Location: Rutherford County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,980 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#19. Hendersonville High School

- Location: Sumner County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,537 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#18. Rockvale High School

- Location: Rutherford County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 2,292 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#17. Station Camp High School

- Location: Sumner County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,110 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#16. Mt. Juliet High School

- Location: Wilson County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,633 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#15. Early College High School

- Location: Metro Nashville Public Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 180 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#14. Fred J. Page High School

- Location: Williamson County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,284 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#13. Renaissance High School

- Location: Williamson County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 167 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#12. Blackman High School

- Location: Rutherford County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 2,194 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Centennial High School

- Location: Williamson County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,474 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Independence High School

- Location: Williamson County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 2,095 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Nolensville High School

- Location: Williamson County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,463 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Valor Flagship Academy

- Location: Metro Nashville Public Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,400 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Merrol Hyde Magnet School

- Location: Sumner County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 668 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Franklin High School

- Location: Williamson County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,801 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Brentwood High School

- Location: Williamson County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,729 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School

- Location: Metro Nashville Public Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,211 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Ravenwood High School

- Location: Williamson County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,958 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Central Magnet School

- Location: Rutherford County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,210 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Hume-Fogg High School

- Location: Metro Nashville Public Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 898 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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