2024 Best School Districts in the Chattanooga Area

• Cleveland, TN•

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  42 reviews

Senior: The welcoming and overall positive atmosphere within the Bradley County School System is motivating and provides a sense of security. Students are given various opportunities to pursue passions/hobbies, voice their perspectives, and obtain support for unfavorable circumstances. However, a healthy balance in the classroom between rigor and intrigue is often missed. Teachers are mostly either academically overly-demanding or not demanding enough. Consequently, some students are excessively pushed and therefore buckle while others cruise through untaught material. In both cases, students are ill prepred for postsecondary education because they either enter too exhausted or intellectually unqualified.... Read 42 reviews

• grade A minus

• Total schools 17

• Students 10,103

• Ringgold, GA•

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  Rating 4.31 out of 5  42 reviews

Senior: Heritage High School is in the middle of what used to be an abandoned field surrounded by farmland. Despite this, the quality of education contrasts the population count drastically. The facilities are nice, but that's not truly what makes a school impactful. The thing that really matters in education is the people, and I've had some incredible teachers in my time at Heritage. Teachers that have pushed a class of middle-class students to evaluate the perspectives of others, and look at history from a blunt perspective to fully understand how we got here. I've had math teachers who open their doors to not only the students in their class but also students who felt like they needed a different perspective on what they were learning elsewhere. The environment is positive, with plenty of teachers looking to support students, yet offering them a chance to think independently and grow into their individuality.... Read 42 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 16

• Students 10,613

• Dalton, GA•

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  Rating 4 out of 5  27 reviews

Alum: My experience in Whitfield County Schools is overall marvelous! Every school that I have attended in this district has given me the best opportunity to be a great student and a great person. I have attended and observed several schools in Whitfield County, and in every one of them, I have seen the faculty and staff love the students as if they were their own. Whitfield County Schools always makes sure that their students get the best experience and get a great education while having fun and being safe.... Read 27 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 22

• Students 12,448

• Dalton, GA•

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  Rating 4 out of 5  16 reviews

Niche User: Amazing experience!! Such amazing environment in all schools and the teachers love the kids. I student taught in Dalton city schools, and I loved it!! They challenge the kids academically and have all the support the kids need. They are inclusive to all ethnicities !! You always feel so welcomed!... Read 16 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 10

• Students 7,717

• Cleveland, TN•

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  Rating 3.97 out of 5  30 reviews

Senior: The Cleveland City Schools are great but as with everything it has its downfalls. I have always felt safe in the school system and its been good for me.... Read 30 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 9

• Students 5,730

• Chickamauga, GA•

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  8 reviews

Senior: This school has been great for me in my four years of attendance. I love how small it is. Everyone knows everyone! I love the staff members. They all have a genuine passion for teaching and their students.... Read 8 reviews

• grade B

• Total schools 3

• Students 1,267

• Chattanooga, TN•

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  Rating 3.7 out of 5  162 reviews

Alum: Hamilton County is a great school district, but like most things, there is always room for improvement. Specifically for East Hamilton, the teachers were outstanding. Everyone genuinely cared about you and your education. The administration felt like they were on a power trip sometimes. As a student, the dress code was more of an issue than anything else. I was sent home due to a tear in my jeans (less than an inch) and missed my first class for the new semester that day. They also randomly pull students aside to search their bookbags, which seems drastic. EH also decided to eliminate all vending machines students had access to. This felt unfair as some days a vending machine was a student's only option. The punishments are personally extremely drastic and unfair for students.... Read 162 reviews

• grade B

• Total schools 79

• Students 45,176

• Lafayette, GA•

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  Rating 4.44 out of 5  16 reviews

Senior: I love how the community comes together for many events. No matter if it’s sporting, music, or community events the community is apart if it all!... Read 16 reviews

• grade B

• Total schools 15

• Students 8,366

• Trenton, GA•

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  Rating 4.09 out of 5  22 reviews

Alum: My experience with Dade County schools was very different. I went into Foster Care at the end of my freshman year and they were so supportive. All my teachers never gave up on me. They were all there for me when I needed them the most. They are truly the best.... Read 22 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 4

• Students 2,025

• Dunlap, TN•

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  8 reviews

Alum: Beautiful campus and wonderful faculty /staff. A hidden gem! Small town warmth, caring community with surrounding beauty.... Read 8 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 3

• Students 2,049

• Jasper, TN•

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  10 reviews

Senior: I’ve love my time in the Marion County School District. No matter what every teacher was there to help me out in every way. The only think that I would change is that , WHS needed some updates in the school look and functions. Their are leaks and places that need new floors and paint. Other than that my educational experience was great.... Read 10 reviews

• grade C+

• Total schools 12

• Students 3,921

• South Pittsburg, TN•

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• grade C

• Total schools 1

• Students 218