For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public high schools serving 32,887 students in Memphis, TN.
The top ranked public high schools in Memphis, TN are Shrine School, East High School and White Station High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Memphis, TN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average). High schools in Memphis have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public high schools.
Memphis, TN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bartlett High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Memphis, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Grades: PK-12
| 136 students
Rank: #22.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
White Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
514 S Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,935 students
Rank: #44.
Middle College High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5688 Woodlawn Ave
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2620
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2620
Grades: 9-12
| 2,863 students
Rank: #66.
Medical District High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
737 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-9698
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-9698
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #77.
Crosstown High School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1365 Tower Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 401-5505
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 401-5505
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #88.
Hollis F. Price Middle College
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
807 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #99.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Grades: 6-12
| 755 students
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 S Bellevue Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4500
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #1111.
Whitehaven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4851 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3000
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,549 students
Rank: #1212.
Compass Community School Midtown Campus
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 N. Mclean Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-1221
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-1221
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #1313.
City University School Of Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1475 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Grades: 9-12
| 201 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakhaven High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Ladbrook Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2300
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #1515.
Memphis School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4921 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Grades: 6-12
| 562 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Overton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1770 Lanier Ln
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2136
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2136
Grades: 9-12
| 1,491 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Power Center Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5390 Mendenhall Square Mall
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 310-1331
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 310-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 673 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Southwind High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7900 E Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-4141
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-4141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,622 students
Rank: #1919.
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5132 Jonetta St, 6-8
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Grades: 6-12
| 723 students
Rank: #2020.
Craigmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4312
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4312
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #2121.
Memphis Business Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 357-8680
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 357-8680
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Grades: 6-12
| 317 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ridgeway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Ridgeway
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-8820
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #2424.
Raleigh-egypt High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3970 Voltaire Ave
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4108
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4108
Grades: 6-12
| 733 students
Rank: #2525.
Trezevant High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3350 N Trezevant St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3760
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3760
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Rank: #2626.
Memphis Virtual School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3237 Knight Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-0115
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-0115
Grades: 4-12
| 333 students
Rank: #2727.
Manassas High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3244
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3244
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #2828.
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/high
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1254 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 333-1580
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 333-1580
Grades: 6-12
| 696 students
Rank: #2929.
Soulsville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 College St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 261-6366
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 261-6366
Grades: 6-12
| 656 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kingsbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1270 N Graham St
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-6060
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,327 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kirby High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4080 Kirby Pkwy
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-1960
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-1960
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
Rank: #3232.
Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Mount Olive Rd
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-0990
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-0990
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Rank: #3333.
Bluff City High School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Ross Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8157
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8157
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #3434.
Westwood High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4480 Westmont Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8000
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Sheffield High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4315 Sheffield Ave
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2370
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
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Memphis, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2601 Ketchum Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-5006
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-5006
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
111 South Highland #291
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 300-0813
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 300-0813
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1299 E. Mclemore Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 262-2008
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 262-2008
Grades: 5
| n/a students
4841 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 249-4615
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 249-4615
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
5905 Grosvenor
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 684-2128
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 684-2128
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
1555 Mcalister Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 396-2800
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 396-2800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4100 Ross Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8157
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8157
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
3777 Edenburg Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3920
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3920
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
951 Chelsea
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) -23-6-01
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) -23-6-01
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
943 J. W. Williams La
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 416-3206
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 416-3206
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
1591 Pennsylvania
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7884
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7884
Grades: 7-12
| 315 students
1591 Pennsylvania
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7594
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7594
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
2140 Charjean Rd
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5016
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5016
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1475 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Grades: 6-8
| 88 students
3210 Raleighmillington Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4306
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4306
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
1662 Dabbs Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
1662 Dabbs Av
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1560 Drew Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8140
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8140
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
2230 Corry Rd
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7804
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7804
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
2109 Howell
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4524
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4524
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6164
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6164
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
8800 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 509-6190
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 509-6190
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
8146 E Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 751-7122
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 751-7122
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6171
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6171
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
1880 Prospect
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 331-3436
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 331-3436
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8146 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 751-7122
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 751-7122
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6171
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 801-6171
Grades: 6-9
| 128 students
1500 Dunn Av
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-7816
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-7816
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
3782 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4250
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4250
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
East Career Technology Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
3206 Poplar
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6200
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4950 Fairley Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8080
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8080
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
3389 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3700
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3700
Grades: 9
| 112 students
1602 Dellwood
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1530 Dellwood
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3880
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3880
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
778 Parkrose
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 881-1149
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 881-1149
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Memphis, TN?
The top ranked public high schools in Memphis, TN include Shrine School, East High School and White Station High School.
How many public high schools are located in Memphis?
56 public high schools are located in Memphis.
What is the racial composition of students in Memphis?
Memphis public high schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Memphis are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Memphis include: Avon School vs. Shrine School, Shrine School vs. Avon School, East High School vs. Fairley High School
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