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Best Schools in Walnut Cove, NC
Walnut Cove, NC has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,874 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Walnut Cove underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walnut Cove, NC
The top high schools in Walnut Cove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stokes Early College High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 152 Students
2. South Stokes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
3. Walkertown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walnut Cove, NC
The top middle schools in Walnut Cove, 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. Walkertown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 639 Students
3. Southeastern Stokes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walnut Cove, NC
The top elementary schools in Walnut Cove, 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. Walnut Cove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
3. Germanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 178 Students
4. Walkertown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 697 Students
5. London Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 193 Students
6. Pine Hall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 101 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walnut Cove, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walnut Cove, NC has a total population of 9,236 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walnut Cove, 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 Walnut Cove, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walnut Cove, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walnut Cove, 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 Walnut Cove, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walnut Cove, NC
How many schools are in Walnut Cove, NC?
Walnut Cove, NC has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,874 students in total.
How do schools in Walnut Cove perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Walnut Cove score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Walnut Cove underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walnut Cove?
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: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Walnut Cove
5 of 5 schools in Walnut Cove carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Walnut Cove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.