Largest Schools in Winston-Salem (2025)
Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 55 schools in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 134R J Reynolds HighWinston Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 1,759
- 217Parkland HighWinston Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 1,569
- 331Mount Tabor High SchoolWinston Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 1,426
- 470Atkins Academic & Tech HighWinston-Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 1,187
- 540Clemmons Middle SchoolWinston-Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 1,092
- 617North Forsyth Magnet HighWinston Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 1,084
- 759Oak Grove HighWinston-Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 992
- 856Hanes Magnet SchoolWinston Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 967
- 957Meadowlark MiddleWinston-Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 857
- 1063Meadowlark ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 827
- 1148Thomas Jefferson MiddleWinston-Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 808
- 1219Speas ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 793
- 1326Kimmel Farm ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 760
- 1424Wiley Magnet MiddleWinston Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 754
- 1514Forsyth AcademyWinston-Salem · Charter ElementaryEnrollment: 729
- 1617Carver HighWinston Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 728
- 1761Oak Grove MiddleWinston-Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 727
- 1858Wallburg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 717
- 1918Northwest MiddleWinston Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 702
- 2016Mineral Springs MiddleWinston Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 702
- 2120Flat Rock MiddleWinston-Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 674
- 2286Sherwood Forest ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 670
- 2365The Arts Based SchoolWinston-Salem · Charter ElementaryEnrollment: 663
- 2417Griffith ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 621
- 2513Old Town ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 617
- 2617Konnoak ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 600
- 2718Gibson ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 589
- 2851Jefferson ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 560
- 2942Paisley Magnet SchoolWinston Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 553
- 3027Mineral Springs ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 545
- 3119Hall-Woodward ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 532
- 3216Forest Park ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 522
- 3311Petree ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 519
- 3415Easton Elementary SchoolWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 504
- 3529South Fork ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 503
- 3681Whitaker ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 490
- 3721Ward ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 489
- 3865Friendship ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 470
- 3957Friedberg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 468
- 4077The Downtown SchoolWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 453
- 4114North Hills ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 453
- 4226Moore Magnet ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 450
- 4319Smith Farm ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 440
- 4422Diggs-Latham ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 385
- 4519Bolton ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 380
- 4616Winston-Salem Preparatory AcadWinston-Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 369
- 4716Konnoak Middle SchoolWinston Salem · Public MiddleEnrollment: 363
- 4813Ibraham ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 357
- 4951Brunson ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 355
- 5015Ashley AcademyWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 348
- 5118J F Kennedy HighWinston Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 332
- 5215Kimberley Park ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 332
- 5379Early College of Forsyth CoWinston Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 306
- 5416Cook Literacy Model SchoolWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryEnrollment: 228
- 5568Middle College of Forsyth CntyWinston-Salem · Public HighEnrollment: 121
| # | School | Sector | Enrollment | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R J Reynolds High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 1,759 | 34.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,759 |
| 2 | Parkland High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 1,569 | 17.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 1,569 |
| 3 | Mount Tabor High School Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 1,426 | 31.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,426 |
| 4 | Atkins Academic & Tech High Winston-Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 1,187 | 70.4 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,187 |
| 5 | Clemmons Middle School Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 1,092 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,092 |
| 6 | North Forsyth Magnet High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 1,084 | 17.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,084 |
| 7 | Oak Grove High Winston-Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 992 | 58.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 8 | Hanes Magnet School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 967 | 55.9 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 967 |
| 9 | Meadowlark Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 857 | 57.2 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 857 |
| 10 | Meadowlark Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 827 | 63.1 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 827 |
| 11 | Thomas Jefferson Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 808 | 48.4 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 808 |
| 12 | Speas Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 793 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 793 |
| 13 | Kimmel Farm Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 760 | 26.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 760 |
| 14 | Wiley Magnet Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 754 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 15 | Forsyth Academy Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 729 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 16 | Carver High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 728 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 17 | Oak Grove Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 727 | 61.2 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 727 |
| 18 | Wallburg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 717 | 57.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 19 | Northwest Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 702 | 18.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 20 | Mineral Springs Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 702 | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 21 | Flat Rock Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 674 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 22 | Sherwood Forest Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 670 | 85.8 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 23 | The Arts Based School Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 663 | 65.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 663 |
| 24 | Griffith Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 621 | 16.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 25 | Old Town Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 617 | 13.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 26 | Konnoak Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 600 | 17.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 27 | Gibson Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 589 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 28 | Jefferson Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 560 | 50.8 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 29 | Paisley Magnet School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–10 | Public | 553 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 30 | Mineral Springs Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 545 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 31 | Hall-Woodward Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 532 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 32 | Forest Park Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 522 | 15.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 33 | Petree Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 519 | 10.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 34 | Easton Elementary School Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 504 | 15.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 35 | South Fork Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 503 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 36 | Whitaker Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 490 | 80.8 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 37 | Ward Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 489 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 38 | Friendship Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 470 | 64.7 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 39 | Friedberg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 468 | 57.4 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 40 | The Downtown School Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 453 | 76.7 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 41 | North Hills Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 453 | 13.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 42 | Moore Magnet Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 450 | 25.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 43 | Smith Farm Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 440 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 44 | Diggs-Latham Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 385 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 45 | Bolton Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 380 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 46 | Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad Winston-Salem · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 369 | 15.5 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 47 | Konnoak Middle School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 363 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 48 | Ibraham Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 357 | 13.3 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 49 | Brunson Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 355 | 50.6 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 355 |
| 50 | Ashley Academy Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 348 | 15.3 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 51 | J F Kennedy High Winston Salem · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 332 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 52 | Kimberley Park Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 332 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 53 | Early College of Forsyth Co Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 306 | 79.0 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 54 | Cook Literacy Model School Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 228 | 15.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 228 |
| 55 | Middle College of Forsyth Cnty Winston-Salem · High · Grades 11–12 | Public | 121 | 67.5 Top 25% | 90% Math proficiency | 121 |
R J Reynolds High in Winston Salem leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Winston-Salem with Enrollment 1,759. Of the 55 schools shown, 53 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina largest schools rankings, every school on the Winston-Salem page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Winston-Salem?
R J Reynolds High in Winston Salem, North Carolina ranks first among largest schools in Winston-Salem with Enrollment 1,759 (Enrollment: 1,759).
How are largest schools in Winston-Salem ranked?
Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.