Collegedale’s public schools outscore 59% of Tennessee districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Collegedale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Collegedale’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 37% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,443 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and 19 high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Collegedale Academy (private), Collegedale Academy (private) and Collegedale Academy-Elementary (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Collegedale’s grade
B: better than 59% of Tennessee school districts, #79 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Collegedale, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Collegedale
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 632 students · in Ooltewah
Kindergarten in Collegedale
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 632 students · in Ooltewah
1st grade in Collegedale
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 632 students · in Ooltewah
2nd grade in Collegedale
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 632 students · in Ooltewah
3rd grade in Collegedale
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 632 students · in Ooltewah
4th grade in Collegedale
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 632 students · in Ooltewah
5th grade in Collegedale
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 632 students · in Ooltewah
6th grade in Collegedale
Ooltewah Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 547 students · in Ooltewah
7th grade in Collegedale
Ooltewah Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 547 students · in Ooltewah
8th grade in Collegedale
Ooltewah Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 547 students · in Ooltewah
Collegedale’s public schools are run by Hamilton County School District, which also serves Chattanooga, East Ridge, Lakesite and Lookout Mountain and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Collegedale vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Collegedale’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedale | B | Hamilton County |
| Chattanooga | B | Hamilton County |
Every school in Collegedale
24 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Collegedale’s schools
Are Collegedale’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Tennessee: the public schools Collegedale children attend outscore 59% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #79 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Collegedale in?
Hamilton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 45,981 students in 82 schools (2024–25).
Where do Collegedale kids go to high school?
One of 19 high schools, depending on your address: Signal Mountain Middle/High School, The Howard School, East Hamilton High School, Ooltewah High School, Soddy Daisy High School, Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts, Hixson High School, East Ridge High School, Red Bank High School, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper, Brainerd High School, Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts, Tyner Academy, Central High School, Sale Creek Middle / High School, Lookout Valley Middle / High School, STEM School Chattanooga, Sequoyah High School and Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State.
What is Collegedale’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Collegedale spend per student?
$16,443 in Hamilton County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Collegedale?
Yes: Collegedale Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 904 students), Collegedale Academy (religious, grades K–12, 847 students) and Collegedale Academy-Elementary (religious, grades K–5, 289 students).
Parents talk
What Collegedale families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Collegedale → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.