Best Chattanooga Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 2,189 students in Chattanooga, TN.

The top-ranked public charter schools in Chattanooga, TN are Montessori Elementary At Highland Park, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy and Chattanooga Preparatory School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Chattanooga, TN public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 23% statewide average). Charter schools in Chattanooga have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public charter schools.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public charter school average of 90% (majority Black).