Best Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Forsyth County, NC has a total of 101 schools including 26 high schools, 18 middle schools and 52 elementary schools. A total of 60,096 students attend Forsyth County, NC schools. On average, schools in Forsyth County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Forsyth County exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Forsyth County, NC has 26 high schools with 20,125 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 Forsyth County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Forsyth County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Early College Of Forsyth Co
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
2. Atkins Academic & Tech High
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1192 Students
3. Middle College Of Forsyth Cnty
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 106 Students
4. Ronald W Reagan High School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2146 Students
5. West Forsyth High
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2348 Students
6. R J Reynolds High
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1692 Students
7. Mount Tabor High School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1431 Students
8. East Forsyth High
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1655 Students
9. Walkertown High
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students
10. Robert B Glenn High School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1504 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Forsyth County, NC has 18 middle schools with 12,581 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 Forsyth County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Forsyth County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Meadowlark Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
2. Hanes Magnet School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 906 Students
3. Thomas Jefferson Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
4. Clemmons Middle School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students
5. Kernersville Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
6. Paisley Ib Magnet School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 1 • 674 Students
7. Wiley Magnet Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 749 Students
8. Walkertown Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 639 Students
9. Southeast Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students
10. Flat Rock Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forsyth County, NC
Forsyth County, NC has 52 elementary schools with 25,135 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 Forsyth County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Forsyth County exceed expectations.
1. Sherwood Forest Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 650 Students
2. Southwest Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
3. Whitaker Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 545 Students
4. Lewisville Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
5. Meadowlark Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 831 Students
6. Clemmons Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students
7. Vienna Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 768 Students
8. The Downtown School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 409 Students
9. The Arts Based School
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Arts Based School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 579 Students
10. Jefferson Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forsyth County, NC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forsyth County, NC has a total population of 382,590 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forsyth 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 Forsyth County, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forsyth County, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forsyth County, NC.
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Forsyth County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
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