For the 2024 school year, there are 92 public schools serving 59,623 students in Forsyth County, NC (there are 30 private schools, serving 6,474 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Forsyth County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Forsyth County, NC are Early College Of Forsyth Co, Atkins Academic & Tech High School and Sherwood Forest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Forsyth County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Forsyth County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Forsyth County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College Of Forsyth Co
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Atkins Academic & Tech High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3605 Old Greensboro Road
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1055 Yorkshire Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Ronald W Reagan High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3750 Transou Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-6776
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-6776
Grades: 9-12
| 2,065 students
Rank: #55.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Grades: K-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3507 Midway School Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8280
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8280
Grades: 9-12
| 895 students
Rank: #77.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #88.
Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Buena Vista Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-6740
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-6740
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #99.
Wallburg Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Motsinger Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4208
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4208
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #1111.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1975 Chickasha Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #1212.
Lewisville Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Lucy Lane
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1313.
Clemmons Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6200 Bingham Avenue
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #1414.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1490 Friendship-ledford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1771 Hoy Long Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1616.
West Forsyth High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1735 Lewisville-clemmons
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 712-4400
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 712-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,270 students
Rank: #1717.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #1818.
Meadowlark Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #1919.
The Arts Based School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-4116
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-4116
Grades: K-8
| 507 students
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Jefferson School Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4215
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4215
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2121.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #2222.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 Sally Kirk Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #2323.
Friedberg Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1131 Friedberg Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #2424.
R J Reynolds High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4145
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #2525.
2020 E. 12th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Grades: PK-12
| 967 students
Rank: #2626.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2315 Coliseum Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
Rank: #2727.
Mount Tabor High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
342 Petree Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-6700
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: #2828.
Frank Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #2929.
The Special Children's School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Grades: PK-5
| 31 students
Rank: #3030.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Piney Grove Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #3131.
Brunson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #3232.
East Forsyth High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6735
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6735
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #3333.
Clemmons Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Grades: 6-8
| 1,166 students
Rank: #3434.
Walkertown High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5240 Sullivantown Road
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4151
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4151
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #3535.
Sedge Garden Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
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Forsyth County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
12th Street Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1401 W Clemmonsville Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 727-2604
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 727-2604
Grades: 8
| 1 students
B.l.u.e.-g.r.e.e.n. Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3683-b Old Lexington Rd.
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 497-1243
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 497-1243
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
Diggs Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
950 Mock St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 727-2424
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 727-2424
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
The East Winston Primary (Closed 2007)
Charter School
1612 E 14th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 725-7507
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 725-7507
Grades: K-6
| 13 students
Hill Middle School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
2200 Tryon St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 771-4515
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 771-4515
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
3545 Carver School Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 727-2987
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 727-2987
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
3125 Williston Road
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 748-4090
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 748-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
3605 Old Greensboro Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
3605 Old Greensboro Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
3605 Old Greensboro Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
The Steam Academy Of Winston Salem (Closed 2014)
Charter School
280 South Liberty St
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-3838
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-3838
Grades: 5-8
| 102 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Forsyth County, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Forsyth County, NC include Early College Of Forsyth Co, Atkins Academic & Tech High School and Sherwood Forest Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Forsyth County, NC?
92 public schools are located in Forsyth County, NC.
What percentage of students in Forsyth County, NC go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Forsyth County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County, NC public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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