East Forsyth High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kernersville, North Carolina 27284 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#365 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13112 of 16,910 nationally
About East Forsyth High
East Forsyth High is a public high located in Kernersville, in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,647 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 365th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,647.
There are 12 schools in Kernersville; East Forsyth High ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Forsyth High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Forsyth High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sedge Garden Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 2.6 km away
East Forsyth Middle School
Kernersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
772 students · 2.7 km away
Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork
Walkertown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 3.2 km away
Cash Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 3.4 km away
Petree Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 3.7 km away
Smith Farm Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 4.0 km away
Atkins Academic & Tech High
Winston-Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,187 students · 4.1 km away
Hall-Woodward Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 4.6 km away
Carver High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
728 students · 5.5 km away
Walkertown Elementary
Walkertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Page High
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1,648 students
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Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students
New Bern High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students
West Cabarrus High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,627 students
Garner High
Garner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,670 students
Hickory Ridge High
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Forsyth High a good school?
East Forsyth High has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #365 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Forsyth High rank in North Carolina?
East Forsyth High ranks #365 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13112 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Forsyth High?
East Forsyth High had 1,647 students in 2025.
Is East Forsyth High a elementary school or a high school?
East Forsyth High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Forsyth High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Forsyth High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.