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Best Forsyth County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 76 public elementary schools serving 41,872 students in Forsyth County, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Forsyth County, NC are Southwest Elementary School, Nc Leadership Charter Academy and Lewisville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Forsyth County, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Forsyth County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Forsyth County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1631 Southwest School Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4195
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Gr: K-12 | 1,209 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Lewisville Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
150 Lucy Lane
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 703-4224
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1055 Yorkshire Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1975 Chickasha Road
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 703-4178
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wallburg Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Motsinger Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Buena Vista Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-6740
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Clemmons Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6200 Bingham Avenue
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4210
Gr: PK-5 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4208
Gr: PK-5 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Lewisville Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1115 Lewisville Vienna Rd
Lewisville, NC 27023
(336) 866-3032
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Meadowlark Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4228
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1490 Friendship-ledford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1771 Hoy Long Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 474-8250
Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 Jefferson School Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4215
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
The Arts Based School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 748-4116
Gr: K-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Frank Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 703-4148
Gr: PK-5 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Friedberg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1131 Friedberg Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1919.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Piney Grove Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2020.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 Sally Kirk Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4222
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Old Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6315 Tobaccoville Road
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
(336) 703-4287
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Hanes Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2355 Pleasant St
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4171
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
The Special Children's School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2424.
Clemmons Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3785 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4217
Gr: 6-8 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
Sedge Garden Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Kernersville Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 Brown Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2727.
Quality Education Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5012-d Lansing Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 744-7138
Gr: K-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2828.
Cash Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Old Hollow Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4174
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2929.
Brunson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
Caleb's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 Salem Crossing Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3131.
Forsyth Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5426 Shattalon Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 922-1121
Gr: K-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Moore Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Knollwood Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 727-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3333.
Kimmel Farm Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4672 Ebert Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6760
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Rural Hall Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
275 College Street
Rural Hall, NC 27045
(336) 703-6789
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Kernersville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
512 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Forsyth County, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Forsyth County, NC include Southwest Elementary School, Nc Leadership Charter Academy and Lewisville Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Forsyth County?
76 public elementary schools are located in Forsyth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Forsyth County are often viewed compared to one another?

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