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Best Schools in King, NC
King, NC has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,587 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in King don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in King, NC
The top high schools in King, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Stokes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 785 Students
2. South Stokes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
3. North Forsyth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1062 Students
4. Meadowbrook Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 55 Students
Best Middle Schools in King, NC
The top middle schools in King, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chestnut Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
2. Southeastern Stokes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
3. Northwest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 887 Students
Best Elementary Schools in King, NC
The top elementary schools in King, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Olive Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students
2. Pinnacle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 156 Students
3. Old Richmond Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students
4. Poplar Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
5. Germanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 178 Students
6. King Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in King, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
King, NC has a total population of 16,928 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in King, 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 King, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in King, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for King, 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 King, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in King, NC
How many schools are in King, NC?
King, NC has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,587 students in total.
How do schools in King perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in King score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in King don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in King?
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: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in King
6 of 6 schools in King carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3D: 1F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in King. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.