On the hunt for the best public high schools in Nashville and the surrounding metropolitan area?

The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings shed light on how things stack up within city limits and in the surrounding area. The publication's 2025-26 rankings, compiled in partnership with nonprofit global social science research firm RTI, were released Aug. 19. They considered key factors like college readiness measures, advanced academic offerings, state assessment performance, underserved student support and graduation rates.

Here's a look at area schools that made this year's top 10. More: U.S. News ranks top Tennessee public high schools for 2025-26. Is your school listed?

Top 10 public high schools in Nashville

Here's a look at the top 10 public high schools within Nashville city

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