| 100% | EMPTYNEST | 9 | Experience for some parents of high-school graduates (2 wds.) |
| 48% | HOMEEC | 6 | High school class involving cooking skills, for short: 2 wds. |
| 47% | DWIGHTHOWARD | 12 | The Orlando Magic drafted him out of high school in 2004: 2 wds. |
| 47% | DARRYLDAWKINS | 13 | The Philadelphia 76ers drafted him out of high school in 1975: 2 wds. |
| 47% | KEVINGARNETT | 12 | The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him out of high school in 1995: 2 wds. |
| 44% | BANDCAMP | 8 | Summer program for high school musicians: 2 wds. |
| 44% | DREWBARRYMORE | 13 | "Charlie's Angels" actress who dropped out of high school: 2 wds. |
| 44% | HILARYSWANK | 11 | "Million Dollar Baby" actress who dropped out of high school: 2 wds. |
| 43% | PROMDRESS | 9 | Special garment for a high school dance: 2 wds. |
| 42% | TRACYMORGAN | 11 | "The Last O.G." actor who dropped out of high school: 2 wds. |
| 42% | APCHEM | 6 | High school science class for college credit, for short (2 wds.) |
| 42% | SRS | 3 | High school graduates-to-be, for short |
| 40% | GLEECLUB | 8 | High school singing group: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LOCALNEWS | 9 | Source of information about weather and high school sports: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SRS | 3 | High school group about to graduate, for short |
| 39% | SCIENCELAB | 10 | Setting for some high school experimentation |
| 38% | GED | 3 | Goal for some high school dropouts: Abbr. |
| 38% | SOCKHOP | 7 | 1950s high school dance party: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SKIAREA | 7 | Locale for some winter recreation: 2 wds. |
| 38% | NOTV | 4 | Punishment for some kids, maybe: 2 wds. |
| 38% | GAPYEAR | 7 | Hiatus between high school and college: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ECOLI | 5 | Bacteria responsible for some food recalls: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CDCASES | 7 | "Jewel boxes" for some digital recordings: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ECOLI | 5 | Bacteria responsible for some lettuce recalls: 2 wds. |
| 38% | GOA | 3 | ___ long way (last for some time): 2 wds. |
| 38% | UNIV | 4 | School of higher learning, for short |
| 37% | ALG | 3 | High school Math subject with lots of "x's," for short |
| 37% | MEANGIRLS | 9 | 2004 high school comedy starring Lindsay Lohan: 2 wds. |
| 37% | GAPYEARS | 8 | Breaks taken between high school and college: 2 wds. |
| 37% | HOMEEC | 6 | High-school cooking class, for short: 2 wds. |