For the 2024 school year, there are 49 public preschools serving 25,552 students in Forsyth County, NC.
The top ranked public preschools in Forsyth County, NC are Sherwood Forest Elementary School, Southwest Elementary School and Whitaker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Forsyth County, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Forsyth County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Forsyth County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
2020 E. 12th Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4250
Grades: PK-12
| 967 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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
Rank: #2020.
Old Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Tobaccoville Road
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #2121.
Cash Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Old Hollow Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4174
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4174
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #2222.
Caleb's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Salem Crossing Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #2323.
Kimmel Farm Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4672 Ebert Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6760
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6760
Grades: PK-5
| 821 students
Rank: #2424.
Rural Hall Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
275 College Street
Rural Hall, NC 27045
(336) 703-6789
Rural Hall, NC 27045
(336) 703-6789
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2525.
Speas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W Polo Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4135
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4135
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #2626.
Bolton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Bolton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 703-4247
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 703-4247
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2727.
Union Cross Traditional Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4300 High Point Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4233
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4233
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #2828.
Moore Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 Knollwood Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 727-2860
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 727-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #2929.
Kernersville Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
512 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4100
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3030.
Konnoak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Renon Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4163
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4163
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #3131.
Ward Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3775 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4235
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4235
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #3232.
Smith Farm Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Johnny Knoll Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4188
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4188
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #3333.
Walkertown Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2971 Main Street
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4252
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4252
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #3434.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1385 W Clemmonsville Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4245
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4245
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #3535.
Diggs-latham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
986 Hutton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4102
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4102
Grades: PK-5
| 452 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 preschools in Forsyth County, NC?
The top ranked public preschools in Forsyth County, NC include Sherwood Forest Elementary School, Southwest Elementary School and Whitaker Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Forsyth County, NC?
49 public preschools are located in Forsyth County, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County, NC public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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