Watauga Innovation Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boone, North Carolina 28607 · Watauga County Schools
#122 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#5834 of 16,910 nationally
About Watauga Innovation Academy
Watauga Innovation Academy is a public high school 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 292 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 122nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 292.
There are 7 schools in Boone; Watauga Innovation Academy ranks 5th 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%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 Innovation Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- 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 Innovation Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watauga High
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Watauga Innovation Academy a good school?
Watauga Innovation Academy has a Success Index (US) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #122 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 Innovation Academy rank in North Carolina?
Watauga Innovation Academy ranks #122 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #5834 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watauga Innovation Academy?
Watauga Innovation Academy had 292 students in 2025.
Is Watauga Innovation Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Watauga Innovation Academy is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watauga Innovation Academy?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Watauga Innovation Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.