For the 2026 school year, there are 93 public schools serving 59,501 students in Forsyth County, NC (there are 30 private schools, serving 6,328 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Forsyth County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Forsyth County, NC are Atkins Academic & Tech High School, Early College Of Forsyth Co and Southwest 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 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Forsyth County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atkins Academic & Tech High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3605 Old Greensboro Road
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-6754
Gr: 9-12 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Early College Of Forsyth Co
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Silas Creek Prky
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 757-3290
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Ronald W Reagan High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3750 Transou Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-6776
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-6776
Gr: 9-12 | 2,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Gr: K-12 | 1,209 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Lewisville Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Lucy Lane
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
West Forsyth High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1735 Lewisville-clemmons
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 712-4400
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 712-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1055 Yorkshire Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3507 Midway School Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8280
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8280
Gr: 9-12 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1975 Chickasha Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Wallburg Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Motsinger Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Buena Vista Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-6740
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-6740
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Clemmons Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6200 Bingham Avenue
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Gr: PK-5 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4208
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4208
Gr: PK-5 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Lewisville Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 Lewisville Vienna Rd
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 866-3032
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 866-3032
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1717.
Meadowlark Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1490 Friendship-ledford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1919.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1771 Hoy Long Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Jefferson School Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4215
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4215
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
The Arts Based School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
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
Gr: K-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2222.
Frank Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Gr: PK-5 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Friedberg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1131 Friedberg Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2424.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Piney Grove Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2525.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 Sally Kirk Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2626.
R J Reynolds High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4145
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4145
Gr: 9-12 | 1,759 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2727.
Old Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6315 Tobaccoville Road
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2828.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
Walkertown High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5240 Sullivantown Road
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4151
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4151
Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Clemmons Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Gr: 6-8 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3232.
East Forsyth High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6735
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6735
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3333.
Mount Tabor High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
342 Petree Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-6700
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3434.
Sedge Garden Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3535.
Kernersville Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 Brown Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Forsyth County, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Forsyth County, NC include Atkins Academic & Tech High School, Early College Of Forsyth Co and Southwest Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Forsyth County?
92 public schools are located in Forsyth County.
What percentage of students in Forsyth County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Forsyth County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Forsyth County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Forsyth County include: Northwest Middle School vs. Hanes Magnet School, Clemmons Middle School vs. Meadowlark Middle School, Meadowlark Middle School vs. Clemmons Middle School
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