Best High Schools in Davidson County, NC

Davidson County, NC has 28 high schools with 18,986 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Davidson County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Davidson County exceed expectations.

1. Davidson Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 132 Students

2. Davie County Early College High

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 126 Students

3. Oak Grove High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 958 Students

4. West Forsyth High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2348 Students

5. North Davidson High

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students

6. Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 159 Students

7. East Davidson High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students

8. Rowan Co Early College

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rowan-salisbury Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 236 Students

9. Ledford Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 835 Students

10. Wheatmore High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students

Best Middle Schools in Davidson County, NC

Davidson County, NC has 21 middle schools with 11,951 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Davidson County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Davidson County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Hanes Magnet School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 906 Students

2. William Ellis Middle

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students

3. Oak Grove Middle

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 727 Students

4. North Davidson Middle

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students

5. Ledford Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students

6. Clemmons Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students

7. Tyro Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students

8. Central Davidson Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students

9. E Lawson Brown Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students

10. Southwestern Randolph Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Randolph County School System • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Davidson County, NC

Davidson County, NC has 41 elementary schools with 17,789 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Davidson County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Davidson County exceed expectations.

1. Shady Grove Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students

2. Wallburg Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students

3. Clemmons Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students

4. Friendship Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students

5. Northwest Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 575 Students

6. Friedberg Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students

7. Midway Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students

8. Hasty Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students

9. Davis-townsend Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students

10. Cornatzer Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Davie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Davidson County, NC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Davidson County, NC has a total population of 168,930 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Davidson County, NC

48,854

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Davidson County, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.63 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

12.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Davidson County, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Davidson County, NC.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,725 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Davidson County, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Davidson County, NC

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Forsyth County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Davie County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Randolph County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Rowan County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Guilford County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Yadkin County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Stokes County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Stanly County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Iredell County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 58%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Montgomery County, NC

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations