Top ranked high schools in Knoxville, 2026-27
14 high schools in Knoxville are ranked in this edition, ordered by Tennessee state rank.
- L&N STEM Academy — Knoxville · #5 in TN · #219 nationally
- Farragut High School — Knoxville · #18 in TN · #963 nationally
- Bearden High School — Knoxville · #32 in TN · #2,005 nationally
- West High School — Knoxville · #33 in TN · #2,092 nationally
- Hardin Valley Academy — Knoxville · #53 in TN · #3,454 nationally
- Career Magnet Academy — Knoxville · #166 in TN · #8,676 nationally
- Halls High School — Knoxville · #181 in TN · #9,297 nationally
- Karns High School — Knoxville · #196 in TN · #9,727 nationally
- South Doyle High School — Knoxville · #216 in TN · #10,535 nationally
- Central High School — Knoxville · #223 in TN · #10,936 nationally
- Austin East High/Magnet — Knoxville · #281 in TN · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy — Knoxville · #281 in TN · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Fulton High School — Knoxville · #281 in TN · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Knox County Virtual School — Knoxville · #281 in TN · #13,460–17,945 nationally
Ranks are from the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools edition. How HighSchoolTrends uses this data.