Schools by Reading Proficiency in Winston-Salem (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 54 schools in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 179Early College of Forsyth CoWinston Salem · Public HighReading · math: 97.5% · 92%
- 286Sherwood Forest ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 81% · 81%
- 363Meadowlark ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 78% · 76%
- 481Whitaker ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 74% · 74%
- 570Atkins Academic & Tech HighWinston-Salem · Public HighReading · math: 71% · 71%
- 657Meadowlark MiddleWinston-Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 71% · 66%
- 756Hanes Magnet SchoolWinston Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 68% · 63%
- 877The Downtown SchoolWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 58%
- 965The Arts Based SchoolWinston-Salem · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 64% · 51%
- 1051Jefferson ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 55%
- 1148Thomas Jefferson MiddleWinston-Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 62% · 53%
- 1265Friendship ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 59% · 63%
- 1361Oak Grove MiddleWinston-Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 57% · 55%
- 1451Brunson ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 54%
- 1558Wallburg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 55% · 59%
- 1659Oak Grove HighWinston-Salem · Public HighReading · math: 55% · 55%
- 1757Friedberg ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 55% · 53%
- 1840Clemmons Middle SchoolWinston-Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 53% · 45%
- 1942Paisley Magnet SchoolWinston Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 53% · 38%
- 2034R J Reynolds HighWinston Salem · Public HighReading · math: 51% · 41%
- 2131Mount Tabor High SchoolWinston Salem · Public HighReading · math: 44% · 42%
- 2226Kimmel Farm ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 36%
- 2324Wiley Magnet MiddleWinston Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 38% · 28%
- 2426Moore Magnet ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 29%
- 2514Forsyth AcademyWinston-Salem · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 34% · 23%
- 2619Speas ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 26%
- 2729South Fork ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 38%
- 2821Ward ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 25%
- 2920Flat Rock MiddleWinston-Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 30% · 22%
- 3018Northwest MiddleWinston Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 29% · 22%
- 3127Mineral Springs ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 36%
- 3217North Forsyth Magnet HighWinston Salem · Public HighReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 3318J F Kennedy HighWinston Salem · Public HighReading · math: 27% · 17%
- 3419Bolton ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 21%
- 3517Konnoak ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 21%
- 3617Griffith ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24% · 25%
- 3722Diggs-Latham ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 24%
- 3819Smith Farm ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 20%
- 3917Carver HighWinston Salem · Public HighReading · math: 22% · 22%
- 4016Mineral Springs MiddleWinston Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 22% · 16%
- 4118Gibson ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 20% · 23%
- 4217Parkland HighWinston Salem · Public HighReading · math: 18% · 24%
- 4314North Hills ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 18% · 20%
- 4419Hall-Woodward ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 18% · 18%
- 4513Old Town ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 16%
- 4616Forest Park ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 14% · 12%
- 4713Ibraham ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 14% · 9%
- 4816Cook Literacy Model SchoolWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 17%
- 4916Winston-Salem Preparatory AcadWinston-Salem · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 5%
- 5015Easton Elementary SchoolWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 10% · 11%
- 5115Ashley AcademyWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 10% · 9%
- 5216Konnoak Middle SchoolWinston Salem · Public MiddleReading · math: 10% · 4%
- 5315Kimberley Park ElementaryWinston Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 7.5%
- 5411Petree ElementaryWinston-Salem · Public ElementaryReading · math: 7.5% · 2.5%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early College of Forsyth Co Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 97.5% · 92% | 79.0 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 2 | Sherwood Forest Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81% · 81% | 85.8 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 3 | Meadowlark Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78% · 76% | 63.1 Top 50% | 76% Math proficiency | 827 |
| 4 | Whitaker Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74% · 74% | 80.8 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 5 | Atkins Academic & Tech High Winston-Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71% · 71% | 70.4 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,187 |
| 6 | Meadowlark Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71% · 66% | 57.2 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 857 |
| 7 | Hanes Magnet School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68% · 63% | 55.9 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 967 |
| 8 | The Downtown School Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 68% · 58% | 76.7 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 9 | The Arts Based School Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 64% · 51% | 65.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 663 |
| 10 | Jefferson Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62% · 55% | 50.8 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 560 |
| 11 | Thomas Jefferson Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62% · 53% | 48.4 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 808 |
| 12 | Friendship Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59% · 63% | 64.7 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 13 | Oak Grove Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57% · 55% | 61.2 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 727 |
| 14 | Brunson Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 54% | 50.6 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 355 |
| 15 | Wallburg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55% · 59% | 57.5 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 16 | Oak Grove High Winston-Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 55% · 55% | 58.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 992 |
| 17 | Friedberg Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55% · 53% | 57.4 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 18 | Clemmons Middle School Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53% · 45% | 39.6 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,092 |
| 19 | Paisley Magnet School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–10 | Public | 53% · 38% | 41.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 20 | R J Reynolds High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51% · 41% | 34.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,759 |
| 21 | Mount Tabor High School Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44% · 42% | 31.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,426 |
| 22 | Kimmel Farm Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38% · 36% | 26.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 760 |
| 23 | Wiley Magnet Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38% · 28% | 23.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 754 |
| 24 | Moore Magnet Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 29% | 25.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 25 | Forsyth Academy Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 34% · 23% | 14.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 26 | Speas Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33% · 26% | 18.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 793 |
| 27 | South Fork Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 38% | 29.2 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 28 | Ward Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30% · 25% | 21.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 29 | Flat Rock Middle Winston-Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30% · 22% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 674 |
| 30 | Northwest Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29% · 22% | 18.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 31 | Mineral Springs Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28% · 36% | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 32 | North Forsyth Magnet High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27% · 22% | 17.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,084 |
| 33 | J F Kennedy High Winston Salem · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 27% · 17% | 18.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 34 | Bolton Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25% · 21% | 19.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 35 | Konnoak Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25% · 21% | 17.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 36 | Griffith Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24% · 25% | 16.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 37 | Diggs-Latham Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23% · 24% | 22.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 38 | Smith Farm Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23% · 20% | 18.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 39 | Carver High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22% · 22% | 16.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 40 | Mineral Springs Middle Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22% · 16% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 41 | Gibson Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20% · 23% | 18.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 42 | Parkland High Winston Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18% · 24% | 17.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 1,569 |
| 43 | North Hills Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18% · 20% | 13.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 44 | Hall-Woodward Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18% · 18% | 19.4 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 45 | Old Town Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 16% | 13.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 46 | Forest Park Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14% · 12% | 15.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 47 | Ibraham Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14% · 9% | 13.3 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 48 | Cook Literacy Model School Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 17% | 15.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 228 |
| 49 | Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad Winston-Salem · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 12% · 5% | 15.5 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 50 | Easton Elementary School Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10% · 11% | 15.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 51 | Ashley Academy Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10% · 9% | 15.3 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 52 | Konnoak Middle School Winston Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10% · 4% | 15.7 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 53 | Kimberley Park Elementary Winston Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.5% · 7.5% | 15.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 54 | Petree Elementary Winston-Salem · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 7.5% · 2.5% | 10.6 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 519 |
Early College of Forsyth Co in Winston Salem leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Winston-Salem with Reading · math 97.5% · 92%. Of the 54 schools shown, 52 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Winston-Salem page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best reading results school in Winston-Salem?
Early College of Forsyth Co in Winston Salem, North Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Winston-Salem with Reading · math 97.5% · 92% (Enrollment: 306).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Winston-Salem ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.