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Watauga High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
300 Go Pioneers Dr,
Boone, NC
Watauga County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Dr Chris Blanton
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
B
B-
B+
B+
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
105
Full Time Teachers
105
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
29
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
68.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
385:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
White
80%
Hispanic
10.8%
Two or more races
6%
Black
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Appalachian State University
261 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
201 Students
North Carolina State University
196 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
99 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
85 Students
Western Carolina University
80 Students
Duke University
69 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
66 Students
Wake Forest University
66 Students
Elon University
58 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
68 Students
Biology
59 Students
Psychology
55 Students
Nursing
41 Students
Environmental Science
39 Students
Marketing
26 Students
Computer Science
24 Students
Political Science and Government
24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
23 Students
Pre-Law Studies
23 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/1/2025
My best experience at Wonka high school was following the hurricane that hit my mountain community in Boone. High schoolers were given an opportunity to come together to rebuild our community.
7/23/2024
Watauga High School is a great high school in Watauga County. It has high-quality facilities, a wide variety of classes offered, and plenty of sport and club extracurriculars. Administration is struggling a little right now, and the counselors are not the best at preparing students for college. Overall a high quality high school.
3/22/2021
The teachers are wonderful and considerate. There are some problems with students adhering to COVID safety protocols and I would love to see more mental health break opportunities. Overall, it is a great environment in a beautiful clean building.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/17/2023
Poor educational continuity. Scheduling is a nightmare. Limited advanced classes and I'm really not sure if WHS can or tries to prep students for any kind of a challenging college experience.
7/6/2019
Amazing school, phenomenal programs, teachers who actually care about the students, and the student population is comprised of genuinely great kids. We moved here from Florida to get away from the violence, poor quality schools, drugs and regular 'school shooter' threats, and it was the best decisio...
3/30/2019
We could not be happier. My daughter was not doing well at her previous high school in Florida because mainly of the disruption and disrespect going on and as a result the teachers were stressed out and mean and had no patience. At Watauga, the student population is much more respectful and the stud...
2/21/2018
Watauga High School is not a good place for gifted kids. I am a former student who switched schools and I always felt frustrated by the simplicity of academics at WHS. Prerequisites would have kept me out of AP classes until I was in 11th grade, far after I started needing placement at that level. T...
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List Price Range
$60K - $3.1M
Homes For Sale
286
Average Home Value
$624,765
Median Lot Size
27,225 Sq Ft
Average House Size
1,726 Sq Ft
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Parks in this Area
Brookshire Park
Howard Knob
Optimist Park
Lenny's Park
Watauga Softball Fields
E. B. Jeffress Park
Howards Knob Overlook
Watauga County Parks & Rec
Jimmy Smith Park
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Watauga High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Boone, NC, in the Boone neighborhood, and is served by the Watauga County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,279 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 87% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Watauga High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.72, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $624,765. Discover additional schools in the area, like Watauga Innovation Academy, Hardin Park Elementary School, Parkway Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Boone has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Watauga High School.