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Best Schools in Boone, NC
Boone, NC has 11 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,688 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Boone exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Boone, NC
The top high schools in Boone, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watauga High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1272 Students
2. Watauga Innovation Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Boone, NC
The top elementary schools in Boone, 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. Parkway Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 647 Students
3. Hardin Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 851 Students
4. Valle Crucis Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 342 Students
5. Two Rivers Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Two Rivers Community School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 164 Students
6. Cove Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 294 Students
7. Watauga Virtual Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 44 Students
8. Green Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 309 Students
9. Mountain Pathways School
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Projected Test Scores
Mountain Pathways School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 60 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Boone, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Boone, NC has a total population of 34,077 with 51% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Boone, 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 Boone, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boone, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Boone, 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 Boone, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Boone, NC
How many schools are in Boone, NC?
Boone, NC has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,688 students in total.
How do schools in Boone perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Boone score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Boone exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Boone?
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: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Boone
7 of 7 schools in Boone carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Boone. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Green Valley Elementary
- Hardin Park Elementary
- Parkway Elementary
- Two Rivers Community School
- Watauga High
- Watauga Innovation Academy
- Watauga Virtual Academy
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.