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Best Schools in Blowing Rock, NC
Blowing Rock, NC has 12 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,074 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Blowing Rock don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blowing Rock, NC
The top high schools in Blowing Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elkin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkin City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 399 Students
2. Watauga Innovation Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
3. Hibriten High
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Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
4. Avery County High
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Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 613 Students
5. West Caldwell High
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Projected Test Scores
Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blowing Rock, NC
The top middle schools in Blowing Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elkin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elkin City Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 188 Students
2. Avery Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blowing Rock, NC
The top elementary schools in Blowing Rock, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blowing Rock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 431 Students
2. Elkin Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Elkin City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
3. Collettsville School
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 334 Students
4. Happy Valley Elementary
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Caldwell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 222 Students
5. Newland Elementary
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Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blowing Rock, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blowing Rock, NC has a total population of 3,926 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blowing Rock, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blowing Rock, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blowing Rock, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blowing Rock, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Blowing Rock, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blowing Rock, NC
How many schools are in Blowing Rock, NC?
Blowing Rock, NC has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,074 students in total.
How do schools in Blowing Rock perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Blowing Rock score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Blowing Rock don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blowing Rock?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Blowing Rock
1 of 1 schools in Blowing Rock carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Blowing Rock. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.