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Best Downtown Winston Salem Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 402 students in the neighborhood of Downtown Winston Salem, Winston Salem, NC.

The top-ranked public school in Downtown Winston Salem is The Downtown School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Downtown Winston Salem, Winston Salem, NC public school have an score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Winston Salem, Winston Salem, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The Downtown School

Magnet School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
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Top 20%

601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125

Gr: PK-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Winston Salem, Winston Salem, NC?

The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Winston Salem, Winston Salem, NC include The Downtown School.

How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Winston Salem, Winston Salem?

1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Winston Salem, Winston Salem.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown Winston Salem, Winston Salem?

the neighborhood of Downtown Winston Salem, Winston Salem public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).