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Best Schools in Kernersville, NC
Kernersville, NC has 35 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 16 elementary) serving 29,153 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Kernersville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kernersville, NC
The top high schools in Kernersville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Guilford High
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
2. Oak Grove High
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 958 Students
3. Southwest Guilford High
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1662 Students
4. East Forsyth High
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1655 Students
5. Lucy Ragsdale High
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students
6. High Point Central High
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1081 Students
7. Walkertown High
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students
8. Robert B Glenn High School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1504 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kernersville, NC
The top middle schools in Kernersville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Guilford Middle
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
2. Oak Grove Middle
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 727 Students
3. Kernersville Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
4. Jamestown Middle
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students
5. Southwest Guilford Middle
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1101 Students
6. Walkertown Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 639 Students
7. Southeast Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students
8. Ferndale Middle
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
9. East Forsyth Middle School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 763 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kernersville, NC
The top elementary schools in Kernersville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Ridge Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students
2. Southwest Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 806 Students
3. Piney Grove Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
4. Sedge Garden Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 734 Students
5. Colfax Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
6. Wallburg Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students
7. Cash Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
8. Stokesdale Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
9. Shadybrook Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
10. Millis Road Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kernersville, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kernersville, NC has a total population of 56,000 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kernersville, 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 Kernersville, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kernersville, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kernersville, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kernersville, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kernersville, NC
How many schools are in Kernersville, NC?
Kernersville, NC has 35 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 29,153 students in total.
How do schools in Kernersville perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Kernersville score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Kernersville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kernersville?
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: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kernersville
12 of 12 schools in Kernersville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3C: 3D: 2F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Kernersville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Calebs Creek Elementary
- Cash Elementary
- Kernersville Elementary
- Piney Grove Elementary
- Sedge Garden Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.