Watauga High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Watauga County Schools
300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone, NC 28607 · (828) 264-2407
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Academic performance
Math proficiency76%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,289Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
33%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9330
Grade 10341
Grade 11337
Grade 12281
Students
White · 81%1,042
Hispanic · 12%159
Two or more races · 3%38
Asian · 2%27
Black · 1%16
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%7
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,229’20
1,236’21
1,272’22
1,279’23
1,289’24
Location
300 Go Pioneers Drive Boone
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.