Western Alamance High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elon, North Carolina 27244 · Alamance-Burlington Schools
#177 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#7388 of 16,910 nationally
About Western Alamance High
Western Alamance High is a public high located in Elon, in the Alamance-Burlington Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,138 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 177th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,138.
There are 4 schools in Elon; Western Alamance High ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Western Alamance High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Alamance High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western Alamance Middle
Elon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
837 students · 1.1 km away
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary
Elon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students · 3.1 km away
Elon Elementary
Elon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students · 3.9 km away
Clover Garden
Burlington · Charter other · Grades K–12
963 students · 4.5 km away
Gibsonville Elementary
Gibsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
595 students · 6.2 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 6.3 km away
Turrentine Middle
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
739 students · 7.6 km away
Walter M Williams High
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 8.2 km away
Marvin B Smith Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 8.6 km away
Grove Park Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,138 students
Northwest Cabarrus High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,142 students
Saint Pauls High
Saint Pauls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,142 students
Forestview High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,133 students
Southern Alamance High
Graham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Concord High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Alamance High a good school?
Western Alamance High has a Success Index (US) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #177 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 Western Alamance High rank in North Carolina?
Western Alamance High ranks #177 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #7388 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Alamance High?
Western Alamance High had 1,138 students in 2025.
Is Western Alamance High a elementary school or a high school?
Western Alamance High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Alamance High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Alamance High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.