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Best Schools in Oak Ridge, NC
Oak Ridge, NC has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 8,401 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Oak Ridge meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oak Ridge, NC
The top high schools in Oak Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Guilford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
2. North Stokes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
3. East Forsyth High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1655 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oak Ridge, NC
The top middle schools in Oak Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Guilford Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
2. Piney Grove Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
3. Kernersville Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oak Ridge, NC
The top elementary schools in Oak Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students
2. Piney Grove Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
3. Colfax Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
4. Stokesdale Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
5. Sandy Ridge Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 156 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oak Ridge, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oak Ridge, NC has a total population of 8,802 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oak Ridge, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oak Ridge, NC
How many schools are in Oak Ridge, NC?
Oak Ridge, NC has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,401 students in total.
How do schools in Oak Ridge perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Oak Ridge score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Oak Ridge meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oak Ridge?
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: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Oak Ridge
1 of 1 schools in Oak Ridge carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Oak Ridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.