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Best Watauga County Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 3,327 students in Watauga County, NC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Watauga County, NC are Blowing Rock Elementary School, Parkway Elementary School and Two Rivers Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Watauga County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Watauga County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Watauga County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blowing Rock Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165 Morris Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 Parkway School Dr
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-3032
Gr: PK-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Two Rivers Community School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1018 Archie Carroll Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-5411
Gr: K-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Hardin Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
361 Jefferson Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8481
Gr: PK-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Valle Crucis Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2998 Broadstone Road
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828) 963-4712
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Watauga Virtual Academy
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
175 Pioneer Trail
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-7190
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Cove Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 Vanderpool Rd
Vilas, NC 28692
(828) 297-2781
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
138 Bethel School Rd
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828) 297-2240
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
189 Big Hill Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-3606
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Mabel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Mabel School Road
Zionville, NC 28698
(828) 297-2512
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Watauga County, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Watauga County, NC include Blowing Rock Elementary School, Parkway Elementary School and Two Rivers Community School.
How many public middle schools are located in Watauga County?
10 public middle schools are located in Watauga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Watauga County?
Watauga County public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Watauga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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