Crosstown High School

Crosstown High School is a charter high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 499 students in grades 9–12. At 13.9 students per teacher, class sizes stay small and each student gets consistent access to direct instruction. The school earns a composite score of 9.1/10, rated Exceptional on the MySchoolScout scale.

Growth is the standout component at 9.7/10, reflecting strong year-over-year academic gains across the student body. Academic performance scores 7.7/10. Those results carry weight in competitive terms: Crosstown ranks #2 of 361 high schools in Tennessee and #10 of 199 schools in Memphis — placing it among the highest-performing schools in the city regardless of level.

Statewide, Crosstown sits at #34 of 1,785 public schools and outperforms 98% of Tennessee schools. An enrollment under 500 means the school operates at the scale of a small learning community while occupying one of the strongest competitive positions in the state. Memphis families who want both academic standing and measurable student growth will find very few schools anywhere in Tennessee that rank at this level.

Crosstown High School is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.