Chattanooga has 79 schools and 45,000+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from US News & World Report)for the area’s major public + private schools. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Pssst — don’t let school traffic impact your plans. See the map below for a visual of where these Chattanooga-area schools are located.

Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about schools in the Scenic City:

In Hamilton County, 99.1% of teachers are licensed, and 91.5% have at least three years of experience.
The student-teacher ratio is lower than the state average (16:1) at 14:1.
Hamilton County has an initiative — One Million Acts of Kindness — to foster student and community relationships.
Hamilton County schools have the opportunity to partner with green | spaces in its STEM program on EV technology — the Chattanooga Green Prix.

Red Bank Elementary is one of many elementary schools in the Scenic City. | Photo by Olivia Evans

Elementary schools

Allen Elementary, 9811 Dallas Hollow Rd., Soddy-Daisy

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 407
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
No. 111 in TN elementary schools

Alpine Crest Elementary, 4700 Stagg Rd., Red Bank

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 286
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: Free
No. 183 in TN elementary schools

Bess T. Shepherd Elementary, 7126 Tyner Rd.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 491
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Tuition: Free
No. 692-923 in TN elementary schools

Clifton Hills Elementary, 1815 E. 32nd St.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 626
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Tuition: Free
No. 459 in TN elementary schools

Daisy Elementary, 620 Sequoyah Rd., Soddy-Daisy

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 357
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
No. 311 in TN elementary schools

DuPont Elementary, 4134 Hixson Pk.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 230
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Tuition: Free
No. 517 in TN elementary schools

East Brainerd Elementary, 7660 Goodwin Rd.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 1,148
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition: Free
No. 284 in TN elementary schools

East Lake Elementary, 3600 13th Ave.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 617
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
No. 692-923 in TN elementary schools

East Ridge Elementary, 1014 John Ross Rd.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 920
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
No. 630 in TN elementary schools

East Side Elementary, 1603 S. Lyerly St.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 592
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Tuition: Free
No. 363 in TN elementary schools

Hardy Elementary, 2100 Glass St.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 438
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
No. 692-923 in TN elementary schools

Harrison Elementary, 8098 Ferdinand Piech Way

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 951
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
No. 692-923 in TN elementary schools

Hixson Elementary, 5950 Winding Ln., Hixson

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 419
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
No. 667 in TN elementary schools

Lookout Valley Elementary,701 Browns Ferry Rd.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 284
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition: Free
No. 248 in TN elementary schools

Middle Valley Elementary, 1609 Thrasher Pk., Hixson

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 820
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition: Free
No. 146 in TN elementary schools

Orchard Knob Elementary,2000 E. 3rd St.

Grades Pre K-6
Total enrollment: 460
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: Free
No. 692-923 in TN elementary schools

Red Bank Elementary, 1100 Mountain Creek Rd.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 593
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition: Free
No. 461 in TN elementary schools

Woodmore Elementary, 800 Woodmore Ln.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 278
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Tuition: Free
No. 390 in TN elementary schools

Middle schools

Dalewood Middle School, 1300 Shallowford Rd.

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 283
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: Free
No. 396-528 in TN middle schools

East Hamilton Middle School, 3550 Bentwood Cove Dr., Apison

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 930
Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Tuition: Free
No. 35 in TN middle schools

East Ridge Middle School, 4400 Bennett Rd.

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 681
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition: Free
No. 396-528 in TN middle schools

Hunter Middle School, 6810 Lebron Sterchi Dr., Ooltewah

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 738
Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Tuition: Free
No. 107 in TN middle schools

Loftis Middle School, 8611 Columbus Rd., Hixson

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 588
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: Free
No. 65 in TN middle schools

Lookout Valley Middle and High School, 350 Lookout High St.

Grades 6-12
Total enrollment: 347
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition: Free
No. 335 in TN middle schools

Orchard Knob Middle, 500 N. Highland Park Ave.

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 342
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: Free
No. 396-528 in TN middle schools

Red Bank Middle School, 3701 Tom Weathers Dr.

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 572
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition: Free
No. 396-528 in TN middle schools

Sale Creek Middle and High School, 211 Patterson Rd., Sale Creek

Grades 6-12
Total enrollment: 566
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: Free
No. 211 in TN middle schools

The Howard School offers technology-based academics. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

High schools

Brainerd High School, 1020 N. Moore Rd.

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 635
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
No. 230-305 in TN high schools

East Ridge High School, 4320 Bennett Rd.

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,008
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
No. 230-305 in TN high schools

Lookout Valley Middle and High School, 350 Lookout High St.

Grades 6-12
Total enrollment: 190
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Tuition: Free
Unranked

Red Bank High, 640 Morrison Springs Rd.

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 824
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: Free
No. 176 in TN high schools

Sale Creek Middle and High School, 211 Patterson Rd., Sale Creek

Grades 6-12
Total enrollment: 566
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: Free
No. 211 in TN high schools

The Howard School, 2500 Market St.

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,485
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition: Free
No. 230-305 in TN high schools

Private schools

Annoor Academy of Chattanooga, 2533 Gunbarrel Rd. | Founded in 2009

Grades Pre K-8
Day school
Total enrollment: 60
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Tuition: $6,500+
Academics available for boys and girls

Avondale SDA School, 1201 N. Orchard Knob Ave. | Founded in 1919

Grades K-8
Day school
Total enrollment: 37
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: Rates vary
Academics available for boys and girls

Baylor School, 171 Baylor School Rd. | Founded in 1893

Grades 6-12
Day and boarding school
Total enrollment: 1,058
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: Rates vary
Academics available for boys and girls with opportunities to specialize

Boyd Buchanan School, 4650 Buccaneer Trl. | Founded in 1952

Grades Pre K-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 966
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Tuition: Rates vary
Academics available for boys and girls

Chattanooga Christian School, 3354 Charger Dr. | Founded in 1970

Grades Pre K-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 1,241
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition: Rates vary
Academics available for boys and girls

The Montessori School, 300 Montessori Way | Founded in 1973

Grades Pre K-8
Day school
Total enrollment: 153
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Tuition: Rates vary
Academics available for boys and girls

Notre Dame High School, 2701 Vermont Ave. | Founded in 1876

Grades 9-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 380
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: Rates vary
Academics available for boys and girls

Chattanooga Preparatory School will eventually be grades 6-12. | Photo by @chattanoogaprep

Specialty schools

Battle Academy, 1601 Market St. | Founded in 2002

Grades Pre K-5
Day school
Total enrollment: 484
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition: Free
Academics available for children centered around STEM programs

Barger Academy of Fine Arts, 4808 Brainerd Rd. | Founded in 2002

Grades K-5
Day school
Total enrollment: 363
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
Academics available for children centered around fine arts programs

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, 1802 Bailey Ave. | Founded in 2009

Grades 6-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 357
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Tuition: Free
Academics available for girls

Chattanooga Preparatory School, 1849 Union Ave. | Founded in 2018

Grades 6-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 296
Student-teacher ratio: N/A
Tuition: Free
Academics available for boys

Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences, 865 E. 3rd St. | Founded in 1986

Grades K-12
Day school
Total enrollment: Lower: 362 Upper: 659
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: Free
Academics available for boys and girls

Chattanooga School for Liberal Arts, 4850 Jersey Pk. | Founded in 1991

Grades K-11
Day school
Total enrollment: 792
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition: Free
Academics available for liberal arts like foreign languages, music, technology + art

Girls Preparatory School, 205 Island Ave. | Founded in 1906

Grades 6-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 502
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Tuition: Rates vary
Academics available for girls

McCallie School, 500 Dodds Ave. | Founded in 1905

Grades 6-12
Day and boarding school
Total enrollment: 977
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: Rates vary
Academics available for boys

Normal Park Museum Magnet, 1009 W. Mississippi Ave. (lower) + 1219 W. Mississippi Ave. (upper) | Founded in 2002

Grades Pre K-8
Day school
Total enrollment: 840
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: Free
Academics available for children centered around STEM and creative programs

Signal Mountain Middle and High School, 2650 Sam Powell Trl., Signal Mountain | Founded in 2008

Grades 6-12
Day school
Total enrollment: Lower: 580 Upper: 753
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition: Free
Academics available for International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and scholar programs

The Dawn School, 4626 Oakwood Dr. | Founded in 2006

Grades K-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 60
Student-teacher ratio: N/A
Tuition: Free
Academics available for children who function best in a controlled environment

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