| Index | Boone | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Boone | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.3% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.4% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.4% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.9% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.7% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 7.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Boone. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Boone, NC schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Boone, NC, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blowing Rock, NC | 1,149 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Jefferson, NC | 1,609 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Newland, NC | 710 | 49% | 1.9% |
| West Jefferson, NC | 1,767 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Valle Crucis, NC | 332 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Boone, NC | 19,466 | 58% | 20.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stillwater, MN | 19,471 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Lynbrook, NY | 19,445 | 68% | 41.8% |
| Huntington, NY | 19,438 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Central Falls, RI | 19,437 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Boone, NC | 19,466 | 58% | 20.1% |
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