Best Schools in Watauga, TN
Watauga, TN has 9 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,240 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Watauga don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watauga, TN
The top high schools in Watauga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daniel Boone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1211 Students
2. Happy Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students
3. Sullivan East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
4. Unaka High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watauga, TN
The top middle schools in Watauga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sullivan East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 573 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watauga, TN
The top elementary schools in Watauga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary Hughes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
2. Boones Creek Elementary School
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Washington County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 788 Students
3. Hunter Elementary
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Carter County • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 433 Students
4. Central Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watauga, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watauga, TN has a total population of 1,633 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watauga, TN
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 Watauga, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watauga, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watauga, TN.
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 Watauga, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watauga, TN
How many schools are in Watauga, TN?
Watauga, TN has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,240 students in total.
How do schools in Watauga perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Watauga score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Watauga don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watauga?
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: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations