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Hardin Park Elementary

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Hardin Park Elementary ranks 350 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Hardin Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Boone, North Carolina, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 859 students. It is part of the Watauga County Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 196 and 350 out of over 1,500 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (EOG) is generally higher than the Watauga County and North Carolina averages across various grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, 8th-grade students at Hardin Park Elementary perform exceptionally well in reading (76% proficient or better) and science (82.3% proficient or better).

While Hardin Park Elementary's overall performance is strong, the school faces some challenges in supporting certain student subgroups. The performance of Hispanic students and English Language Learners is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of North Carolina elementary schools. Similarly, the school's performance for special education students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle 50% of North Carolina elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools in the Watauga County district, such as Blowing Rock Elementary and Parkway Elementary, Hardin Park Elementary generally outperforms its peers, particularly in mathematics and science.

854

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,487

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

361 Jefferson Road
Boone, NC 28607-9320

(828) 264-8481

District: Watauga County Schools

Students who attend Hardin Park Elementary usually attend:

High:

Watauga High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Asian:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (68% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

North Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

350^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

100^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Watauga County Schools

39^th of 242Watauga County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	350 of 1490	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	251 of 1505	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	259 of 1502	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	231 of 1514	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	302 of 1489	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	226 of 1473	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	246 of 1434	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	343 of 1429	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	211 of 1425	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	196 of 1440	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.5	279 of 1390	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	194 of 1403	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	304 of 1388	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	388 of 1381	71.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	240 of 1363	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	258 of 1354	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	183 of 1324	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	371 of 1293	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	210 of 1276	83.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	70.1	106 of 634	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	45.2	294 of 646	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.2	62 of 878	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.6	115 of 897	87.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	334 of 563	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	416 of 533	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	376 of 514	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	193 of 497	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	148 of 421	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	435 of 1451	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	307 of 1455	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	253 of 1459	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	165 of 1458	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	217 of 1440	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	238 of 1424	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	250 of 1405	82.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	154 of 710	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	120 of 669	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	187 of 582	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	142 of 500	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	73 of 494	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	209 of 612	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	740 of 961	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	857 of 951	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	655 of 915	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	561 of 893	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	583 of 843	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	365 of 865	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	414 of 851	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	476 of 1437	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	470 of 1450	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	466 of 1437	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	325 of 1366	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	307 of 1329	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	334 of 1361	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	361 of 1332	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	326 of 1450	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	236 of 1464	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	287 of 1461	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	330 of 1464	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	453 of 1444	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	214 of 1430	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	259 of 1413	81.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	384 of 821	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	222 of 801	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	404 of 1172	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	260 of 1166	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	283 of 1183	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	279 of 1194	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	374 of 1172	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	275 of 1183	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	346 of 1178	70.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	100 of 773	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	112 of 793	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	79 of 784	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	98 of 786	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	151 of 741	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	113 of 737	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	51 of 691	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.3	33 of 694	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	91.5	40 of 692	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	86.4	72 of 705	89.8%	★★★★☆
2014	90.6	45 of 627	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	94.7	28 of 673	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	77.5	115 of 662	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	145 of 648	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	91 of 640	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	70 of 630	88.9%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	117 of 620	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	74.2	121 of 606	80.0%	★★★★☆
2006	82.8	53 of 598	91.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	76.0	42 of 449	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	37.5	303 of 478	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.3	85 of 504	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	81 of 475	82.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	36.0	205 of 312	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	109 of 733	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	109 of 738	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	69 of 731	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	94 of 733	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	124 of 706	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	123 of 684	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	49 of 656	92.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	30 of 458	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	68.1	111 of 461	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	34 of 452	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	12 of 450	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	3 of 448	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	73.6	29 of 416	93.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	355 of 562	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	370 of 564	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.5	79 of 553	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	264 of 541	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	342 of 522	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	323 of 493	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	240 of 472	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	155 of 729	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	182 of 743	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	72 of 735	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	69.2	133 of 689	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	162 of 633	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	308 of 639	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	142 of 604	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	94 of 733	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	124 of 751	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	98 of 747	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	114 of 748	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	159 of 711	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	106 of 697	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	56 of 665	91.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	93 of 478	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	64 of 473	86.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	126 of 649	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	142 of 652	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	104 of 656	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	96 of 658	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.0	164 of 632	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	149 of 624	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	54 of 596	90.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile-36 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-54 vs school

Middle school

Gifted and Talented (2025)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)91st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)81st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-50 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)34th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+17 vs state

Mathematics68%+11 vs state

Reading65%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardin Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	361 Jefferson Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 264-8481	854	73	11.7	41.6%	599 (70.1%)	21 (2.5%)	143 (16.7%)	50 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.3%)	72.7	350^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.5%		79.3	251^st of 1505 public elementary schools	83.3%	99	66.7	71.9	55.7	73.8	71.4	65.6	54.8	67.7	61.4	70.2	61.9	76.0	72.7	82.3	$11,487	$1,000	$10,486
Watauga Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	175 Pioneer Trail	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(828) 264-7190	10	6	4.0	50.0%	6 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Two Rivers Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1018 Archie Carroll Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Two Rivers Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 262-5411	163	12	13.5		146 (89.6%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	69.1	406^th of 1490 public elementary schools	72.8%		69.8	408^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.9%	2	44.4	52.4	76.2	61.5	52.4		55.6	66.7	81.0	76.9	57.1		76.2
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	189 Big Hill Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 264-3606	292	28	10.6	64.4%	254 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	39.9	920^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.5	1006^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.2%	86	50.0	40.6	40.6	56.7	62.1	64.1	50.0	50.0	53.1	56.7	51.7	71.8	53.1	71.8	$11,237	$1,247	$9,990
Cove Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	930 Vanderpool Rd	Vilas	28692	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 297-2781	289	23	12.6	41.2%	252 (87.2%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.6%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	66.6	457^th of 1490 public elementary schools	69.3%		69.3	420^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.1%	37	57.1	84.8	65.4	78.9	68.0	58.6	42.9	57.6	65.4	57.9	48.0	70.0	57.7	73.3	$12,375	$859	$11,515
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	160 Parkway School Dr	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 264-3032	610	42	14.5	35.4%	503 (82.5%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (12.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	78.7	266^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.1%		78.6	271^st of 1505 public elementary schools	82.0%	5	66.2	65.7	76.5	75.4	70.8	67.5	47.8	70.0	75.0	72.5	66.7	74.0	85.3	77.9	$9,618	$414	$9,204
Blowing Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	165 Morris Street	Blowing Rock	28605	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 295-3204	409	28	14.6	20.0%	371 (90.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	84.3	187^th of 1490 public elementary schools	87.4%		85.2	176^th of 1505 public elementary schools	88.3%	11	84.9	86.7	75.0	76.6	93.9	78.0	58.5	76.7	64.6	72.3	87.9	87.8	70.8	92.5	$10,946	$628	$10,318
Valle Crucis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	175 Pioneer Trail	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 963-4712	345	27	12.5	40.3%	285 (82.6%)	4 (1.2%)	48 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	66.4	462^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	69.0%		77.8	285^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.1%	177	56.5	72.4	44.1	80.5	78.0	54.1	50.0	75.9	55.9	78.0	65.9	70.3	67.6	86.5	$10,351	$520	$9,831
Mabel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	404 Mabel School Road	Zionville	28698	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 297-2512	140	16	8.8	66.4%	128 (91.4%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	47.2	794^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.8	918^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.0%	124	66.7	60.0	72.7	56.3	72.7	57.1	40.0	50.0	36.4	43.8	63.6	50.0	63.6	64.3	$13,398	$1,416	$11,982
Bethel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	138 Bethel School Rd	Sugar Grove	28679	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 297-2240	128	17	7.7	55.5%	115 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	60.8	550^th of 1490 public elementary schools	63.1%		50.1	744^th of 1505 public elementary schools	50.6%	194	46.2	45.5	64.3	76.9	72.7	37.5	53.8	72.7	57.1	53.8	72.7	62.5	71.4	68.8	$14,795	$1,301	$13,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin Park Elementary

What district is Hardin Park Elementary in?

Watauga County Schools

How many students attend Hardin Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 854 students attended Hardin Park Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hardin Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hardin Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Watauga High

Is Hardin Park Elementary a good school?

Hardin Park Elementary ranks 350^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hardin Park Elementary?

Students at Hardin Park Elementary are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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