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Best Schools in Lexington, NC
Lexington, NC has 42 public schools (11 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 21,795 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Lexington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lexington, NC
The top high schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Grove High
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 958 Students
2. Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 159 Students
3. North Davidson High
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
4. South Davidson Middle And High
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 670 Students
5. West Davidson High
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students
6. Davie County High
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1770 Students
7. Central Davidson High
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 900 Students
8. East Davidson High
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students
9. Lexington Senior High School
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Lexington City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 928 Students
10. Davidson County High School
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 86 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lexington, NC
The top middle schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Ellis Middle
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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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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 727 Students
4. Central Davidson Middle
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students
5. Tyro Middle
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students
6. E Lawson Brown Middle
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
7. Lexington Middle School
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Lexington City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 647 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lexington, NC
The top elementary schools in Lexington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 575 Students
2. Friedberg Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
3. Midway Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students
4. Southwood Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
5. Davis-townsend Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
6. Tabernacle Elementary School
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Randolph County School System • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 322 Students
7. Pilot Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students
8. Denton Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
9. Southmont Elementary
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
10. Davidson Charter Academy
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Davidson Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 589 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lexington, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lexington, NC has a total population of 70,896 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lexington, 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 Lexington, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lexington, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lexington, 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 Lexington, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lexington, NC
How many schools are in Lexington, NC?
Lexington, NC has 42 public schools: 11 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 21,795 students in total.
How do schools in Lexington perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Lexington score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Lexington don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lexington?
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: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lexington
25 of 27 schools in Lexington carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 6C: 13D: 4
All 27 public schools we grade in Lexington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Central Davidson High
- Davidson County High School
- Lexington Senior High School
- North Davidson High
- West Davidson High
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (13)
- Charles England Elementary School
- Churchland Elementary
- Davis Townsend Elementary
- Midway Elementary
- Northwest Elementary
- Pickett Elementary School
- Reeds Elementary
- Silver Valley Elementary
- Southmont Elementary
- Southwest Elementary Global Academy
- Southwood Elementary
- Tyro Elementary
- Welcome Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Davidson Charter Academy
- South Lexington Developmental Center
- South Lexington School
- Stoner Thomas School
- Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.