ZIP 37409 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 37409

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 37409 (Chattanooga, TN) is associated with Hamilton County School District (LEA 4701590) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 80 K-12 schools (57 public, 23 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.6% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga about 3.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Hamilton County School District

LEA ID

4701590

Private school share (ACS)

1.6%

Colleges & universities (69)

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga3.1 miles (4.9 km)4yr-public
Richmont Graduate University3.8 miles (6.1 km)4yr-private
Covenant College4.0 miles (6.5 km)4yr-private
Chattanooga State Community College8.2 miles (13.1 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-private
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
Southern Adventist University16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-private
Dalton State College25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-public
Lee University28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
Pentecostal Theological Seminary28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
Cleveland State Community College28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
Omega Graduate School35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 69 colleges & universities

The University of the South35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
Bryan College-Dayton38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
Northeast Alabama Community College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
TCAT Athens49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
Berry College50.7 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Wesleyan University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
Shorter University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
Georgia Northwestern Technical College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
Georgia Highlands College58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
Motlow State Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
Reinhardt University65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
Roane State Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
Huntsville Bible College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama in Huntsville76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
Oakwood University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Tri-County Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Cookeville78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
Gadsden State Community College79.8 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
Kennesaw State University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
Tennessee Technological University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
Middle Tennessee State University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
University of North Georgia83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
Young Harris College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Jacksonville State University85.8 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
Chattahoochee Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
Life University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Smyrna89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-private
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
West Georgia Technical College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
Maryville College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
American InterContinental University-Atlanta92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
Athens State University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
Truett McConnell University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Georgia94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Pontifex University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
John C Calhoun State Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Southern97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
Oglethorpe University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
Cumberland University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Brenau University99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Georgia99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
FOUNDATIONS ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Lookout Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
The Howard School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Howard Connect Academy	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Lookout Valley Middle / High School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Lookout Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Clifton Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Tommie F. Brown Academy	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Rossville Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Fairyland Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
East Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
East Side Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Chattanooga Preparatory School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
SCHOLZE ADOLESCENT CENTER	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Stone Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Orchard Knob Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Orchard Knob Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.5 km)
ORANGE GROVE CENTER	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Ridgeland High School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
AVONDALE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Normal Park Museum Magnet School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
East Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
BAYLOR SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BELVOIR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Lakeview Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Rossville Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
East Ridge High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
BRAINERD BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
East Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Hardy Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
THE BRIGHT SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
DISCOVERY LEARNERS ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
MARTY'S CENTER	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Cloud Springs Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Chattanooga Valley Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Barger Academy of Fine Arts	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Woodmore Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Chatt Academy Community School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
HAMILTON HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Dalewood Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Brainerd High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Red Bank Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
SKYUKA HALL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Spring Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
SKYUKA HALL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Rivermont Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
BOYD-BUCHANAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
West Side Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Battlefield Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Red Bank Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Battlefield Primary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Red Bank High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
STEM School Chattanooga	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
ST PETERS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
ST JUDE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
DuPont Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Alpine Crest Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Cherokee Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Thrasher Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
OAKWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
HICKORY VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37409

What school district is ZIP code 37409 in?

ZIP 37409 (Chattanooga, TN) maps to Hamilton County School District (LEA ID 4701590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 37409?

US5 lists 80 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 57 public and 23 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 37409 attend private school?

About 1.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37409 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	55.2%
High school	15.7%
Less than HS	4.9%
School district	Hamilton County School District

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