Western Alamance High School

Western Alamance High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1731 N NC Highway 87,  Elon, NC
Alamance-Burlington Schools
3.7
3.4
1,135 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Todd Stephan
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
61
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
53.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
6
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
269:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
White
61%
Hispanic
18.7%
Black
14%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<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.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 193 Students
North Carolina State University 191 Students
Appalachian State University 161 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 145 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 144 Students
Elon University 134 Students
East Carolina University 108 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 105 Students
Western Carolina University 89 Students
Alamance Community College 75 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 71 Students
Biology 65 Students
Psychology 52 Students
Nursing 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Computer Science 24 Students
Marketing 22 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 20 Students
Accounting 19 Students
Chemistry 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 198 Reviews
3.0
7/12/2025
It's an okay school. A lot of drug and alcohol users there. Teachers are nice but most didn't care and passed you even if you shouldn't have. School schedule was good and food was good. Bathrooms are absolutely disgusting.
4.0 Senior
2/27/2025
Western Alamance is an excellent school with excellent teachers and staff. Many of the teachers are passionate about teaching and engaging with their students.
4.0 NicheUser
7/23/2022
Western Alamance is a very average highschool. The buildings are on the older side and class sizes tend to hover around 30. Almost all of the sports teams are sub-par with one or two d1 athletes coming out of the school every year.
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GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 7 Reviews
5.0 student
3/25/2025
Everyone is excited to come to school and students of all backgrounds are supported and celebrated.
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1.0 student
12/9/2024
Absolutely Horrid school.Very unsafe, Fights, A stabbing, multiple guns at school, bomb threats, and a car crashes in the parking lot have all occurred during my time here.Witnessed Administration mock disabled students in wheelchairs.Teachers either don't care or will try to sexually assaults you.S...
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1.0 parent
8/28/2024
As a parent, I do not believe this school values the well being of the children’s minds. They are taught to disobey their parents while ppl in the front office, named Crystal, said her last name one of the three, but she wasn’t telling me. Which shows they are hiding behind their actions. It’s very...
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2.0 parent
1/15/2021
10 years ago - a very good school. Parents would relocate to western Alamance County so their children could attend WAHS. Sadly, over the past 5 years or so, the school has lost its way.
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North Carolina Alamance County Elon 27244
Western Alamance High School

Western Alamance High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Elon, NC and is served by the Alamance-Burlington Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,135 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Western Alamance High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Friendship Christian School, Clover Garden School, The Burlington School, and more. Learn more about what Elon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Western Alamance High School.

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