Best Watauga County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,584 students in Watauga County, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Watauga County, NC are Watauga High School and Watauga Innovation Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Watauga County, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Watauga County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of North Carolina public high schools.

Watauga County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Watauga Innovation Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).