Watauga High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boone, North Carolina 28607 · Watauga County Schools
#78 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#3833 of 16,910 nationally
About Watauga High
Watauga High is a public high located in Boone, in the Watauga County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 78th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,289.
There are 7 schools in Boone; Watauga High ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Watauga High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watauga High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watauga Innovation Academy
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
292 students · 0 m away
Hardin Park Elementary
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
854 students · 1.2 km away
Two Rivers Community School
Boone · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
163 students · 3.5 km away
Green Valley Elementary
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
292 students · 6.8 km away
Parkway Elementary
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
610 students · 8.1 km away
Blowing Rock Elementary
Blowing Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
409 students · 9.6 km away
Cove Creek Elementary
Vilas · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
289 students · 9.9 km away
Valle Crucis Elementary
Boone · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
345 students · 11 km away
Mabel Elementary
Zionville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
140 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,290 students
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1,292 students
Scotland High School
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1,294 students
Northern High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students
Freedom High
Morganton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students
Triton High
Erwin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watauga High a good school?
Watauga High has a Success Index (US) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #78 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Watauga High rank in North Carolina?
Watauga High ranks #78 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #3833 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watauga High?
Watauga High had 1,289 students in 2025.
Is Watauga High a elementary school or a high school?
Watauga High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watauga High?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Watauga High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.