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Best Schools in Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, NC has 243 public schools (50 high, 44 middle, 123 elementary) serving 123,872 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Winston-Salem meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Winston-Salem, NC
The top high schools in Winston-Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davidson Early College
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 132 Students
2. Early College Of Forsyth Co
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
3. Yadkin Early College
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Yadkin County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 208 Students
4. Northwest Guilford High
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
5. Atkins Academic & Tech High
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1192 Students
6. Davie County Early College High
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 126 Students
7. Ronald W Reagan High School
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2146 Students
8. Stokes Early College High School
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Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 152 Students
9. Elkin High
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Elkin City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 399 Students
10. West Forsyth High
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2348 Students
Best Middle Schools in Winston-Salem, NC
The top middle schools in Winston-Salem, 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. Pilot Mountain Middle
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Surry County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
3. William Ellis Middle
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
4. North Davidson Middle
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students
5. Lewisville Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students
6. Meadowlark Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
7. Thomas Jefferson Middle
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
8. North Davie Middle
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 439 Students
9. Piney Grove Middle School
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Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
10. Oak Grove Middle
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Davidson County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 727 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Winston-Salem, NC
The top elementary schools in Winston-Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sherwood Forest Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 650 Students
2. Lewisville Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
3. Whitaker Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 545 Students
4. Clemmons Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students
5. Shady Grove Elementary
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Davie County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students
6. Meadowlark Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 831 Students
7. Shoals Elementary
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Surry County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
8. Vienna Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 768 Students
9. Piney Grove Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
10. Jefferson Elementary
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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Winston-Salem, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Winston-Salem, NC has a total population of 675,966 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winston-Salem, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Winston-Salem, NC
How many schools are in Winston-Salem, NC?
Winston-Salem, NC has 243 public schools: 50 high schools, 44 middle schools and 123 elementary schools, serving 123,872 students in total.
How do schools in Winston-Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 243 schools in Winston-Salem score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Winston-Salem meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winston-Salem?
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: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Winston Salem
60 of 63 schools in Winston Salem carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 6C: 10D: 16F: 16
All 63 public schools we grade in Winston Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (9)
- Atkins Academic And Tech High
- Carter High School
- Carver High
- J F Kennedy High
- Mount Tabor High School
- North Forsyth High
- Oak Grove High
- Parkland High
- R J Reynolds High
Middle and junior high schools (9)
- Clemmons Middle School
- Flat Rock Middle
- Lowrance Middle
- Meadowlark Middle
- Mineral Springs Middle
- Northwest Middle
- Oak Grove Middle
- Thomas Jefferson Middle
- Wiley Magnet Middle
Elementary and primary schools (29)
- Bolton Elementary
- Brunson Elementary
- Diggs Latham Elementary
- Early College Of Forsyth Co
- Easton Elementary School
- Forest Park Elementary
- Friedberg Elementary
- Friendship Elementary
- Gibson Elementary
- Griffith Elementary
- Hall Woodward Elementary
- Ibraham Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Kimberley Park Elementary
- Kimmel Farm Elementary
- Konnoak Elementary
- Meadowlark Elementary
- Mineral Springs Elementary
- Moore Magnet Elementary
- North Hills Elementary
- Old Town Elementary
- Petree Elementary
- Sherwood Forest Elementary
- Smith Farm Elementary
- South Fork Elementary
- Speas Elementary
- Wallburg Elementary
- Ward Elementary
- Whitaker Elementary
Other schools and academies (16)
- Ashley Academy
- Carter G Woodson School
- Childrens Center
- Cook Literacy Model School
- Forsyth Academy
- Hanes Magnet School
- Kingswood School
- Main Street Academy
- Paisley Ib Magnet School
- Philo Hill Magnet Academy
- Quality Education Academy
- The Arts Based School
- The Downtown School
- The Special Childrens School
- Virtual Academy
- Winston Salem Preparatory
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Abc Of Nc Child Development Center
- Berean Christian School
- Calvary Day School
- Ephesus Jr Academy
- Gospel Light Christian School
- Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic School
- Rise Academy
- Salem Montessori School
- St Johns Lutheran School
- St Leo Catholic School
- Vernon Forest Baptist Training Center
- Winston-salem Street School
- Woodland Baptist Christian School