District guide
Hamilton County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hamilton County, TN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Hamilton County tells you before choosing a home
Hamilton County is listed with 81 public schools and 45,902 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 42 primary, 15 middle, 22 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
81 district schools are associated with Hamilton County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
42
22,052 reported students
15
7,448 reported students
22
15,273 reported students
2
1,129 reported students
Parent checks for Hamilton County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Hamilton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Howard School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chattanooga | 1,485 | Profile |
| Signal Mountain Middle/High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Signal Mountain | 1,368 | Profile |
| Ooltewah High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Ooltewah | 1,266 | Profile |
| East Hamilton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Ooltewah | 1,265 | Profile |
| East Brainerd Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chattanooga | 1,215 | Profile |
| Soddy Daisy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Soddy Daisy | 1,085 | Profile |
| Harrison Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chattanooga | 1,013 | Profile |
| East Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chattanooga | 1,008 | Profile |
| East Hamilton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Apison | 1,007 | Profile |
| East Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chattanooga | 996 | Profile |
| Hixson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hixson | 935 | Profile |
| Ooltewah Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ooltewah | 874 | Listed only |
| Red Bank High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chattanooga | 824 | Listed only |
| Normal Park Museum Magnet School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Chattanooga | 820 | Listed only |
| Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts Regular | Other | KG–12 | Chattanooga | 792 | Listed only |
| Middle Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hixson | 782 | Listed only |
| Central High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Harrison | 749 | Listed only |
| Hunter Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Ooltewah | 738 | Listed only |
| Nolan Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Signal Mountain | 732 | Listed only |
| East Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chattanooga | 701 | Listed only |
| Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper Regular | High | 6–12 | Chattanooga | 682 | Listed only |
| Clifton Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chattanooga | 668 | Listed only |
| Snow Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ooltewah | 657 | Listed only |
| Apison Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Apison | 652 | Listed only |
| Chatt High Center For Creative Arts Regular | High | 6–12 | Chattanooga | 649 | Listed only |
| Spring Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chattanooga | 639 | Listed only |
| Brainerd High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chattanooga | 635 | Listed only |
| Wallace A. Smith Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ooltewah | 617 | Listed only |
| Sale Creek Middle / High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Sale Creek | 611 | Listed only |
| Westview Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chattanooga | 610 | Listed only |
| Hixson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hixson | 607 | Listed only |
| Wolftever Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ooltewah | 602 | Listed only |
| Loftis Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hixson | 593 | Listed only |
| East Lake Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chattanooga | 590 | Listed only |
| Red Bank Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chattanooga | 588 | Listed only |
| Thrasher Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Signal Mtn | 586 | Listed only |
| Tyner Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Chattanooga | 559 | Listed only |
| East Side Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Chattanooga | 551 | Listed only |
| Red Bank Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chattanooga | 535 | Listed only |
| East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chattanooga | 528 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Hamilton County FAQ
What schools are included for Hamilton County?
Hamilton County includes 81 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 42 primary, 15 middle, 22 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Hamilton County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Hamilton County or local assignment tools.
Is Hamilton County ranked as the best district in Hamilton County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Hamilton County schools have detailed profiles?
11 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Hamilton County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.