Best high schools in Nashville (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Nashville, Tennessee. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.
- 189Hume - Fogg HighNashville · Public High72% Math proficiency · 885 students
- 288Martin Luther King Jr SchoolNashville · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,280 students
- 379Valor Flagship AcademyNashville · Charter High78% Math proficiency · 1,402 students
- 430Nashville School Of The ArtsNashville · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 548 students
- 526LEAD SoutheastNashville · Charter High36% Math proficiency · 833 students
- 620KIPP Nashville Collegiate High SchoolNashville · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 716STEM Prep High SchoolNashville · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 814Nashville Big Picture High SchoolNashville · Public High10% Math proficiency · 125 students
- 912Early College High SchoolNashville · Public High15% Math proficiency · 174 students
- 109Hillsboro HighNashville · Public High13% Math proficiency · 1,224 students
- 118Lead AcademyNashville · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 128RePublic High SchoolNashville · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 134John Overton HighNashville · Public High4% Math proficiency · 1,942 students
- 143East Nashville Magnet High SchoolNashville · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 153McGavock HighNashville · Public High5% Math proficiency · 1,844 students
- 163Pearl-Cohn HighNashville · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 526 students
- 172Glencliff High SchoolNashville · Public High5% Math proficiency · 1,013 students
- 182Stratford STEM Magnet SchoolNashville · Public High5% Math proficiency · 810 students
- 192Hunters Lane HighNashville · Public High3% Math proficiency · 1,414 students
- 201Maplewood HighNashville · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 700 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hume - Fogg High Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 89.4 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 885 |
| 2 | Martin Luther King Jr School Nashville · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 88.1 Top 5% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,280 |
| 3 | Valor Flagship Academy Nashville · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 78.7 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,402 |
| 4 | Nashville School Of The Arts Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 29.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 5 | LEAD Southeast Nashville · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 26.2 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 833 |
| 6 | KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 20.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 7 | STEM Prep High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 15.7 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 8 | Nashville Big Picture High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.0 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 125 |
| 9 | Early College High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.2 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 174 |
| 10 | Hillsboro High Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.9 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,224 |
| 11 | Lead Academy Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 8.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 12 | RePublic High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 8.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 13 | John Overton High Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 3.9 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 1,942 |
| 14 | East Nashville Magnet High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 3.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 15 | McGavock High Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 2.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 1,844 |
| 16 | Pearl-Cohn High Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 2.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 526 |
| 17 | Glencliff High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 2.1 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 18 | Stratford STEM Magnet School Nashville · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 2.1 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 810 |
| 19 | Hunters Lane High Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 1.9 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 1,414 |
| 20 | Maplewood High Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 1.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 700 |
Hume - Fogg High in Nashville leads the 2025 list of high schools in Nashville with a Success Index (US) of 89.4. Of the 20 schools shown, 14 are public, 6 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Tennessee high schools rankings, every school on the Nashville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Nashville?
Hume - Fogg High in Nashville, Tennessee ranks first among high schools in Nashville with a Success Index (US) of 89.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 885).
How are high schools in Nashville ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.