Several high schools near Oak Ridge rank among the top in Tennessee, according to the new annual U.S. News & World Report ranking. One even made it into the top 50.
Oak Ridge High School placed 35th in the state in the 2026 ranking, keeping its spot from the 2025 list. The school, which enrolls nearly 1,700 students, has a graduation rate of 92% and is ranked No. 2,207 nationally. Oak Ridge High placed No. 6 in the Knoxville metro area.
Roane County High School clinched the No. 77 spot in Tennessee. Roane County boasts a 94% graduation rate with around 630 enrolled students…