| 100% | BANDCAMP | 8 | Summer program for high school musicians: 2 wds. |
| 52% | HOMEEC | 6 | High school class involving cooking skills, for short: 2 wds. |
| 47% | PROMDRESS | 9 | Special garment for a high school dance: 2 wds. |
| 47% | APCHEM | 6 | High school science class for college credit, for short (2 wds.) |
| 44% | GLEECLUB | 8 | High school singing group: 2 wds. |
| 43% | GAPYEAR | 7 | Hiatus between high school and college: 2 wds. |
| 43% | HOMEEC | 6 | High-school cooking class, for short: 2 wds. |
| 43% | NAMETAGS | 8 | Labels worn at high school reunions: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SOCKHOP | 7 | 1950s high school dance party: 2 wds. |
| 42% | GLEECLUB | 8 | Singing group for high schoolers: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MEANGIRLS | 9 | 2004 high school comedy starring Lindsay Lohan: 2 wds. |
| 41% | GAPYEARS | 8 | Breaks taken between high school and college: 2 wds. |
| 41% | PROMDATE | 8 | Partner for a high-school dance (2 wds.) |
| 40% | HUGHJACKMAN | 11 | "Logan" actor who formerly taught high school P.E.: 2 wds. |
| 40% | HOOPDREAMS | 10 | 1994 documentary about Chicago high school basketballers: 2 wds. |
| 40% | NAMETAG | 7 | Label worn at a high school reunion: 2 wds. |
| 40% | COACHCARTER | 11 | 15-Across' debut movie, about a high school basketball team: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DWIGHTHOWARD | 12 | The Orlando Magic drafted him out of high school in 2004: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DARRYLDAWKINS | 13 | The Philadelphia 76ers drafted him out of high school in 1975: 2 wds. |
| 39% | KEVINGARNETT | 12 | The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him out of high school in 1995: 2 wds. |
| 39% | APBIO | 5 | Sitcom that starred Glenn Howerton as a high school science teacher: 2 wds. |
| 39% | INDIANAFEVER | 12 | 2012 WNBA champions named for high body temperature: 2 wds. |
| 39% | PROMDATE | 8 | Partner for a big high-school dance (2 wds.) |
| 38% | EASYA | 5 | 2010 Emma Stone film set in high school: 2 wds. |
| 38% | HIRES | 5 | Short for high resolution (2 wds) |
| 38% | NICKROBINSON | 12 | "Love, Simon" actor who plays high school senior Eric Walker on 14-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | JESSEWILLIAMS | 13 | "Grey's Anatomy" costar who once taught high school English and African studies: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DAYCAMPS | 8 | Summer programs for kids |
| 38% | LOCALNEWS | 9 | Source of information about weather and high school sports: 2 wds. |
| 38% | STEPHENKING | 11 | "The Shining" author who formerly taught high school English: 2 wds. |