Best traditional public schools in Winston-Salem (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 53 schools in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 186Sherwood Forest ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 281Whitaker ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 379Early College of Forsyth CoWinston Salem · Public High92% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 477The Downtown SchoolWinston Salem · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 570Atkins Academic & Tech HighWinston-Salem · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,187 students
- 668Middle College of Forsyth CntyWinston-Salem · Public High90% Math proficiency · 121 students
- 765Friendship ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 863Meadowlark ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 827 students
- 961Oak Grove MiddleWinston-Salem · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 727 students
- 1059Oak Grove HighWinston-Salem · Public High55% Math proficiency · 992 students
- 1158Wallburg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 717 students
- 1257Friedberg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 1357Meadowlark MiddleWinston-Salem · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 857 students
- 1456Hanes Magnet SchoolWinston Salem · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 967 students
- 1551Jefferson ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 560 students
- 1651Brunson ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 355 students
- 1748Thomas Jefferson MiddleWinston-Salem · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 808 students
- 1842Paisley Magnet SchoolWinston Salem · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 1940Clemmons Middle SchoolWinston-Salem · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,092 students
- 2034R J Reynolds HighWinston Salem · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,759 students
- 2131Mount Tabor High SchoolWinston Salem · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,426 students
- 2229South Fork ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 503 students
- 2327Mineral Springs ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 2426Kimmel Farm ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 760 students
- 2526Moore Magnet ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 2624Wiley Magnet MiddleWinston Salem · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 754 students
- 2722Diggs-Latham ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 2821Ward ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 489 students
- 2920Flat Rock MiddleWinston-Salem · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 674 students
- 3019Bolton ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 380 students
- 3119Hall-Woodward ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 3219Speas ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 793 students
- 3319Smith Farm ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 3418Gibson ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 589 students
- 3518Northwest MiddleWinston Salem · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 702 students
- 3618J F Kennedy HighWinston Salem · Public High17% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 3717North Forsyth Magnet HighWinston Salem · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,084 students
- 3817Konnoak ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 600 students
- 3917Parkland HighWinston Salem · Public High24% Math proficiency · 1,569 students
- 4017Griffith ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 4117Carver HighWinston Salem · Public High22% Math proficiency · 728 students
- 4216Mineral Springs MiddleWinston Salem · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 702 students
- 4316Forest Park ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 4416Konnoak Middle SchoolWinston Salem · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 4516Cook Literacy Model SchoolWinston-Salem · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 228 students
- 4616Winston-Salem Preparatory AcadWinston-Salem · Public High5% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 4715Ashley AcademyWinston-Salem · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 4815Easton Elementary SchoolWinston Salem · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 4915Kimberley Park ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 5014North Hills ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 5113Ibraham ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 5213Old Town ElementaryWinston Salem · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 617 students
- 5311Petree ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 519 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherwood Forest Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.8 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 2 | Whitaker Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.8 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 3 | Early College of Forsyth Co Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.0 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 4 | The Downtown School Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 5 | Atkins Academic & Tech High Winston-Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,187 |
| 6 | Middle College of Forsyth Cnty Winston-Salem · High · Grades 11–12 | Public | 67.5 Top 25% | 90% Math proficiency | 121 |
| 7 | Friendship Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 8 | Meadowlark Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 827 |
| 9 | Oak Grove Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 727 |
| 10 | Oak Grove High Winston-Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 11 | Wallburg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 12 | Friedberg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 13 | Meadowlark Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.2 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 857 |
| 14 | Hanes Magnet School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 967 |
| 15 | Jefferson Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.8 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 16 | Brunson Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.6 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 355 |
| 17 | Thomas Jefferson Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.4 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 808 |
| 18 | Paisley Magnet School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–10 | Public | 41.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 19 | Clemmons Middle School Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,092 |
| 20 | R J Reynolds High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,759 |
| 21 | Mount Tabor High School Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,426 |
| 22 | South Fork Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.2 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 23 | Mineral Springs Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 24 | Kimmel Farm Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 760 |
| 25 | Moore Magnet Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 26 | Wiley Magnet Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 27 | Diggs-Latham Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 28 | Ward Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 29 | Flat Rock Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 30 | Bolton Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 31 | Hall-Woodward Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 32 | Speas Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 793 |
| 33 | Smith Farm Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 34 | Gibson Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 35 | Northwest Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 36 | J F Kennedy High Winston Salem · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 37 | North Forsyth Magnet High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,084 |
| 38 | Konnoak Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 39 | Parkland High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 1,569 |
| 40 | Griffith Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 41 | Carver High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 42 | Mineral Springs Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 43 | Forest Park Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 44 | Konnoak Middle School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 45 | Cook Literacy Model School Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 228 |
| 46 | Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad Winston-Salem · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 47 | Ashley Academy Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 48 | Easton Elementary School Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 49 | Kimberley Park Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 50 | North Hills Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 51 | Ibraham Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 52 | Old Town Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 53 | Petree Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 519 |
Sherwood Forest Elementary in Winston Salem leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Winston-Salem with a Success Index (US) of 85.8. Of the 53 schools shown, 53 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina traditional public 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 public school in Winston-Salem?
Sherwood Forest Elementary in Winston Salem, North Carolina ranks first among traditional public schools in Winston-Salem with a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 670).
How are traditional public schools in Winston-Salem 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.