Best traditional public schools in Davidson County Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Davidson County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- Elementary Schools in Davidson County Schools
- Middle Schools in Davidson County Schools
- High Schools in Davidson County Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Davidson County Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Davidson County Schools
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Davidson County Schools
- Largest Schools in Davidson County Schools
- 175Davidson Early CollegeThomasville · Public High90% Math proficiency · 138 students
- 266Northwest ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 625 students
- 365Friendship ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 462North Davidson MiddleLexington · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 706 students
- 561Oak Grove MiddleWinston-Salem · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 727 students
- 659Oak Grove HighWinston-Salem · Public High55% Math proficiency · 992 students
- 758Wallburg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 717 students
- 857Friedberg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 955Yadkin Valley Regional Career AcademyLexington · Public High64.5% Math proficiency · 167 students
- 1054Ledford Senior HighThomasville · Public High59% Math proficiency · 776 students
- 1154North Davidson HighLexington · Public High54% Math proficiency · 935 students
- 1254Ledford MiddleThomasville · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 651 students
- 1352Midway ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 546 students
- 1449East Davidson HighThomasville · Public High47% Math proficiency · 709 students
- 1546Central Davidson HighLexington · Public High57% Math proficiency · 897 students
- 1644Brier Creek ElementaryThomasville · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 210 students
- 1740Hasty ElementaryThomasville · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 1838West Davidson HighLexington · Public High37% Math proficiency · 740 students
- 1935Central Davidson MiddleLexington · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 686 students
- 2035Davis-Townsend ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 2135Reeds ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 274 students
- 2234Tyro MiddleLexington · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 528 students
- 2333E Lawson Brown MiddleThomasville · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 560 students
- 2432South Davidson Middle and HighDenton · Public High42% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 2530Silver Valley ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 221 students
- 2629Denton ElementaryDenton · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 2729Welcome ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 638 students
- 2828Southmont ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 281 students
- 2927Pilot ElementaryThomasville · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 321 students
- 3027Tyro ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 3126Churchland ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 3225Southwood ElementaryLexington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 616 students
- 3322Fair Grove ElementaryThomasville · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 524 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 | Northwest Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 3 | Friendship Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 4 | North Davidson Middle Lexington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.5 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 706 |
| 5 | Oak Grove Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 727 |
| 6 | Oak Grove High Winston-Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 7 | Wallburg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 8 | Friedberg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 9 | Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy Lexington · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 10 | Ledford Senior High Thomasville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 776 |
| 11 | North Davidson High Lexington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 935 |
| 12 | Ledford Middle Thomasville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.8 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 13 | Midway Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 546 |
| 14 | East Davidson High Thomasville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 709 |
| 15 | Central Davidson High Lexington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 897 |
| 16 | Brier Creek Elementary Thomasville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.3 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 210 |
| 17 | Hasty Elementary Thomasville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 18 | West Davidson High Lexington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 740 |
| 19 | Central Davidson Middle Lexington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.3 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 686 |
| 20 | Davis-Townsend Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 21 | Reeds Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 274 |
| 22 | Tyro Middle Lexington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 23 | E Lawson Brown Middle Thomasville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 24 | South Davidson Middle and High Denton · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 31.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 25 | Silver Valley Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 221 |
| 26 | Denton Elementary Denton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 27 | Welcome Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 638 |
| 28 | Southmont Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 281 |
| 29 | Pilot Elementary Thomasville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 30 | Tyro Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 31 | Churchland Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 32 | Southwood Elementary Lexington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 616 |
| 33 | Fair Grove Elementary Thomasville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 524 |
Davidson Early College in Thomasville leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Davidson County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 75.3. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina traditional public 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 public school in Davidson County Schools?
Davidson Early College in Thomasville, North Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Davidson County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 75.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 138).
How are traditional public 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.