Best Wilkesboro Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 954 students in Wilkesboro, NC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Wilkesboro, NC are Wilkes Early College High School and Wilkes Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Wilkesboro, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Wilkesboro have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of North Carolina public high schools.

Wilkesboro, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Wilkes Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).