Best Schools in Davidson County, NC
Davidson County, NC has 81 public schools (19 high, 15 middle, 40 elementary) serving 44,218 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Davidson County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Davidson County, NC
The top high schools in Davidson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davidson Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 132 Students
2. West Forsyth High
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Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2348 Students
3. Oak Grove High
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 958 Students
4. Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 159 Students
5. North Davidson High
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
6. Ledford Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 835 Students
7. South Davidson Middle And High
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 670 Students
8. West Davidson High
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students
9. Davie County High
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1770 Students
10. Central Davidson High
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 900 Students
Best Middle Schools in Davidson County, NC
The top middle schools in Davidson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Ellis Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
2. North Davidson Middle
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
3. Oak Grove Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 727 Students
4. Ledford Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
5. Central Davidson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students
6. Clemmons Middle School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students
7. Tyro Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students
8. E Lawson Brown Middle
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
9. West Middle
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Montgomery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
10. Lexington Middle School
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Lexington City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 647 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Davidson County, NC
The top elementary schools in Davidson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shady Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students
2. Northwest Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 575 Students
3. Hasty Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students
4. Friendship Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
5. Friedberg Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
6. Brier Creek Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
7. Wallburg Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students
8. Midway Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students
9. Southwood Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
10. Davis-townsend Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
16.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Davidson County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Davidson County, NC
How many schools are in Davidson County, NC?
Davidson County, NC has 81 public schools: 19 high schools, 15 middle schools and 40 elementary schools, serving 44,218 students in total.
How do schools in Davidson County perform on state tests?
On average, 81 schools in Davidson County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Davidson County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Davidson County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Davidson County
3 places in Davidson County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Lexington (27)
- Thomasville (14)
- Denton (2)
School districts (3)
- Davidson County Schools (36 schools)
- Lexington City Schools (7 schools)
- Thomasville City Schools (4 schools)