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Best Forsyth County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 25,024 students in Forsyth County, NC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Forsyth County, NC are Southwest Elementary School, Lewisville Elementary 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Forsyth County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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%
Rank: #2525.
Speas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 W Polo Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4135
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2626.
Bolton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Bolton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 703-4247
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Union Cross Traditional Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 High Point Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4233
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2828.
Ward Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3775 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4235
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2929.
Old Town Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3930 Reynolda Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4283
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Walkertown Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2971 Main Street
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-4252
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3131.
Konnoak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Renon Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4163
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1385 W Clemmonsville Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4245
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Ibraham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5036 Old Walkertown
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6771
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Diggs-latham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
986 Hutton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4102
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3535.
Smith Farm Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 Johnny Knoll Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4188
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Forsyth County, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Forsyth County, NC include Southwest Elementary School, Lewisville Elementary School and Sherwood Forest Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Forsyth County?
49 public preschools are located in Forsyth County.
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Forsyth County are often viewed compared to one another?

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