For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public elementary schools serving 19,985 students in Chattanooga, TN.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Chattanooga, TN are Westview Elementary School, Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts and Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Lower. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chattanooga, TN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average). Elementary schools in Chattanooga have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Chattanooga, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Gr: K-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Lower
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
865 East 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Gr: 6-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Gr: 6-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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.
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: #88.
Alpine Crest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 Stagg Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1921
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1921
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Gr: 6-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4134 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Gr: K-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Lookout High St
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Gr: 6-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1603 South Lyerly St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7780
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7780
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Gr: 6-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Hamilton County Virtual School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Gr: K-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2828.
Red Bank Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Tom Weathers Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2929.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Tyner Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6837 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Howard Connect Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 E 25th St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6888
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6888
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2029 East 23rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 East 34th St
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0334
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0334
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
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%
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Chattanooga, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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%
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 elementary schools in Chattanooga, TN?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Chattanooga, TN include Westview Elementary School, Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts and Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Lower.
How many public elementary schools are located in Chattanooga?
40 public elementary schools are located in Chattanooga.
What is the racial composition of students in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Chattanooga are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Chattanooga include: Clifton Hills Elementary School vs. East Lake Elementary School, East Lake Elementary School vs. Clifton Hills Elementary School, Spring Creek Elementary School vs. Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence
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