Chattanooga city, TN
ZIP 37421 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 37421
K-12 nearby
100
Public
73
Private
27
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37421 (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 100 K-12 schools (73 public, 27 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga about 2.0 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Hamilton County School District
LEA ID
4701590
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%
Colleges & universities (92)
- Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga2.0 miles (3.3 km)4yr-private
- Southern Adventist University5.4 miles (8.8 km)4yr-private
- Chattanooga State Community College7.0 miles (11.2 km)2yr-public
- Richmont Graduate University7.3 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
- Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-public
- Covenant College13.8 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
- Lee University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
- Pentecostal Theological Seminary18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
- Cleveland State Community College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
- Dalton State College19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-public
- Omega Graduate School30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
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- Bryan College-Dayton33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
- TCAT Athens40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
- Tennessee Wesleyan University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
- The University of the South45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
- Berry College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
- Shorter University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
- Northeast Alabama Community College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
- Georgia Northwestern Technical College55.8 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
- Reinhardt University59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
- Georgia Highlands College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
- Roane State Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
- Tri-County Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
- Motlow State Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
- Young Harris College73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
- University of North Georgia74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
- Kennesaw State University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
- Fortis Institute-Cookeville79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-private
- Tennessee Technological University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
- Snead State Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
- Alabama A & M University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
- J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
- Maryville College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
- Chattahoochee Technical College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
- Pellissippi State Community College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
- Life University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
- Huntsville Bible College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
- Truett McConnell University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
- Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
- Fortis College-Smyrna85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
- Gadsden State Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
- University of Alabama in Huntsville87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
- Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
- Oakwood University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
- American InterContinental University-Atlanta88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
- Middle Tennessee State University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
- Chamberlain University-Georgia89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
- Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
- Pontifex University90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
- Brenau University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
- Jacksonville State University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
- Lanier Technical College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
- South College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
- Oglethorpe University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
- Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
- West Georgia Technical College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
- The University of Tennessee System Office94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
- Strayer University-Georgia94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
- Atlanta Institute of Music and Media94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
- Reformed University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
- North Georgia Technical College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
- Gwinnett Technical College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
- Miami Ad School-Atlanta96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
- Piedmont University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
- Gwinnett College-Lilburn97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
- Georgia Gwinnett College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
- Emory University97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
- Morris Brown College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
- Interdenominational Theological Center97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
- Atlanta's John Marshall Law School98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
- Clark Atlanta University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
- Morehouse College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
- Spelman College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Atlanta98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
- Morehouse School of Medicine98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
- Georgia State University-Perimeter College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
- Georgia State University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
- Grady Health System Professional Schools98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
- DeVry University-Georgia99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
- Agnes Scott College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brainerd Elementary School | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.8 km) |
| GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| ST NICHOLAS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.4 km) |
| PARKRIDGE VALLEY ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| HICKORY VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| Bess T Shepherd Elementary School | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Tyner Academy | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| SILVERDALE BAPTIST ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Tyner Middle Academy | public | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Hamilton County Virtual School | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| East Hamilton High School | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Westview Elementary School | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| BOYD-BUCHANAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Brainerd High School | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| SKYUKA HALL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| SKYUKA HALL | private | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Dalewood Middle School | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Graysville Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Chatt Academy Community School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Woodmore Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| HAMILTON HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Spring Creek Elementary School | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Barger Academy of Fine Arts | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| MARTY'S CENTER | private | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| Ooltewah Middle School | public | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| DISCOVERY LEARNERS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.1 miles (8.2 km) |
| Wolftever Creek Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| Harrison Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| East Hamilton Middle School | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Brown Middle School | public | — | — | 5.3 miles (8.6 km) |
| Central High School | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.6 km) |
| COLLEGEDALE ACADEMY-ELEMENTARY | private | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| BRAINERD BAPTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.8 km) |
| Apison Elementary School | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| COLLEGEDALE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| COLLEGEDALE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| BELVOIR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Ooltewah High School | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| East Ridge Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.2 km) |
| East Ridge Middle School | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.2 km) |
| Hunter Middle School | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| East Ridge High School | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| Hardy Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| West Side Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| ORANGE GROVE CENTER | private | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| Wallace A. Smith Elementary School | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.7 km) |
| Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| AVONDALE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| Orchard Knob Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| STEM School Chattanooga | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.7 km) |
| East Side Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Chattanooga Preparatory School | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Orchard Knob Middle School | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Montessori Elementary at Highland Park | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (12.0 km) |
| LESTER COON ADVENTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (12.0 km) |
| Lakeview Middle School | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.1 km) |
| Cloud Springs Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.2 km) |
| Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| Battlefield Primary | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| Big Ridge Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.5 km) |
| Battlefield Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| Ringgold High School | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| Boynton Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) |
| East Lake Elementary School | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.7 km) |
| Ringgold Middle School | public | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.8 km) |
| East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.8 km) |
| MONTESSORI SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| DuPont Elementary School | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
| Clifton Hills Elementary School | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.4 km) |
| Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper | public | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
| Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower | public | — | — | 8.5 miles (13.7 km) |
| Rivermont Elementary School | public | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| Tommie F. Brown Academy | public | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| ST JUDE SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) |
| THE BRIGHT SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| ST PETERS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| Ringgold Elementary School | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.7 km) |
| Ringgold Primary School | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| Ooltewah Elementary School | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| Howard Connect Academy | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
| The Howard School | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
| Normal Park Museum Magnet School | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
| Hixson Middle School | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| Hixson High School | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.2 km) |
| Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts | public | — | — | 9.5 miles (15.2 km) |
| Alpine Crest Elementary School | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.7 km) |
| Hixson Elementary School | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| Tiger Creek Elementary School | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| Heritage High School | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 37421
What school district is ZIP code 37421 in?
ZIP 37421 (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 37421?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 73 public and 27 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37421 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37421 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 37.9% |
| High school | 21.5% |
| Less than HS | 7.7% |
| School district | Hamilton County School District |