For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,549 students in Boone, NC (there are , serving 191 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Boone, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Boone, NC are Watauga High School, Parkway Elementary School and Watauga Innovation Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boone, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Boone have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Boone, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watauga High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Go Pioneers Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2407
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2407
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Parkway School Dr
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-3032
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-3032
Grades: PK-8
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Watauga Innovation Academy
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Go Pioneers Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2407
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2407
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Two Rivers Community School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1018 Archie Carroll Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-5411
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-5411
Grades: K-8
| 165 students
Rank: #55.
Hardin Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
361 Jefferson Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8481
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8481
Grades: PK-8
| 859 students
Rank: #66.
Watauga Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Pioneer Trail
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-7190
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-7190
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #77.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
189 Big Hill Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-3606
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-3606
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Boone, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Boone, NC include Watauga High School, Parkway Elementary School and Watauga Innovation Academy.
How many public schools are located in Boone?
7 public schools are located in Boone.
What percentage of students in Boone go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Boone are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Boone?
Boone public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Boone are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Boone include: Watauga Innovation Academy vs. Watauga High School, Green Valley Elementary School vs. Hardin Park Elementary School, Two Rivers Community School vs. Parkway Elementary School
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