Early College High School

Early College High School is a public high school in Nashville serving 160 students in grades 9 through 12. Its student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1 supports a focused, personalized environment — well below the state average for public high schools. The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10, with Academic and Growth subscores of 9.9 and a perfect 10.0, placing it in Exceptional territory on MySchoolScout's rating scale.

The academic performance here is difficult to overstate. Early College High School ranks #1 among 361 public high schools in Tennessee — the top of its competitive class statewide. Across all public schools regardless of level, it sits at #21 out of 1,785, outperforming 99% of Tennessee schools.

In Nashville specifically, it ranks #3 out of 118 public schools, trailing only two other institutions in a city with a large and diverse school landscape. Growth scores measure how much students advance relative to their starting point, not just where they end up. A perfect 10.0 on growth signals that students at Early College High School are consistently gaining ground — often the clearest indicator of instructional quality.

For families prioritizing academic outcomes and measurable student progress, this school stands as one of the strongest options in the state.

With an enrollment of 160 students, Early College High School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.