Four Hamilton County high schools are among the top 35 best high schools in Tennessee, according to the latest ratings of the 2020 Best Schools in America by the quality-of-life website Niche.
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences – Upper School and Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts are both ranked among Tennessee’s top 20 public high schools, ranking 14th and 16th, respectively.
The district’s hallmark science, technology, engineering and mathematics magnet school, STEM School Chattanooga, ranks 27th and Signal Mountain Middle/High School is 31st.
“It is a combination of students, parents and teachers that make these types of recognitions happen,” said Tony Donen, principal of the STEM School, in an email. “We are very grateful and appreciative of the efforts of each of these groups as they continue to have an extremely positive impact on student learning at STEM School Chattanooga.”
Niche, a group that ranks public and private schools and places to live across the United States, compares 349 public high schools annually in Tennessee. Niche gives schools letter grades based on academics, food, administration, college prep offerings, health and safety, clubs and activities and more. Niche calculates the grades by gathering data, reviews, analysis and user insights.