Best high schools in Davidson County Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Davidson County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
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- 175Davidson Early CollegeThomasville · Public High90% Math proficiency · 138 students
- 259Oak Grove HighWinston-Salem · Public High55% Math proficiency · 992 students
- 355Yadkin Valley Regional Career AcademyLexington · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 167 students
- 454Ledford Senior HighThomasville · Public High59% Math proficiency · 776 students
- 554North Davidson HighLexington · Public High54% Math proficiency · 935 students
- 649East Davidson HighThomasville · Public High47% Math proficiency · 709 students
- 746Central Davidson HighLexington · Public High57% Math proficiency · 897 students
- 838West Davidson HighLexington · Public High37% Math proficiency · 740 students
- 932South Davidson Middle and HighDenton · Public High42% Math proficiency · 640 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson Early College Thomasville · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 90% Math proficiency | 138 |
| 2 | Oak Grove High Winston-Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 3 | Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy Lexington · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 4 | Ledford Senior High Thomasville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 776 |
| 5 | North Davidson High Lexington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 935 |
| 6 | East Davidson High Thomasville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 709 |
| 7 | Central Davidson High Lexington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 897 |
| 8 | West Davidson High Lexington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 740 |
| 9 | South Davidson Middle and High Denton · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 640 |
Davidson Early College in Thomasville leads the 2025 list of high schools in Davidson County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 75.3. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina high schools rankings, every school on the Davidson County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Davidson County Schools?
Davidson Early College in Thomasville, North Carolina ranks first among high schools in Davidson County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 75.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 138).
How are high schools in Davidson County Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.