Old Town Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#1366 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#48438 of 50,301 nationally
About Old Town Elementary
Old Town Elementary is a public elementary located in Winston Salem, in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 617 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1366th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 617.
There are 58 schools in Winston Salem; Old Town Elementary ranks 54th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Old Town Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Old Town Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ronald W Reagan High School
Pfafftown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students · 3.0 km away
Forsyth Academy
Winston-Salem · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
729 students · 3.1 km away
Gibson Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 3.2 km away
Northwest Middle
Winston Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students · 3.9 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 4.4 km away
Mount Tabor High School
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students · 4.5 km away
North Forsyth Magnet High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,084 students · 4.7 km away
Speas Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students · 5.0 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Winston-Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students · 5.4 km away
Vienna Elementary
Pfafftown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
755 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Springmore Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students
Southwood Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students
J. H. Gunn Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students
South Topsail Elementary
Hampstead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students
Ogden Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students
Waxhaw Elementary
Waxhaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Town Elementary a good school?
Old Town Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1366 of 1,457 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 Old Town Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Old Town Elementary ranks #1366 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #48438 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Town Elementary?
Old Town Elementary had 617 students in 2025.
Is Old Town Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Old Town Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Old Town Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old Town Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.