Paisley Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winston Salem, North Carolina 27105 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#153 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#9457 of 15,369 nationally
About Paisley Magnet School
Paisley Magnet School is a public middle located in Winston Salem, in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–10. In 2025 it enrolled 553 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 153rd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 553.
There are 58 schools in Winston Salem; Paisley Magnet School ranks 19th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Paisley Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 553
- 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
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- 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 Paisley Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cook Literacy Model School
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
228 students · 591 m away
Kimberley Park Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 661 m away
R J Reynolds High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,759 students · 1.3 km away
Wiley Magnet Middle
Winston Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 1.7 km away
The Downtown School
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
453 students · 1.8 km away
The Arts Based School
Winston-Salem · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
663 students · 1.8 km away
Brunson Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 2.1 km away
J F Kennedy High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 6–12
332 students · 2.4 km away
Whitaker Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 2.5 km away
Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad
Winston-Salem · Public high · Grades 6–12
369 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Graham Middle
Graham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students
Farmville Middle
Farmville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students
Hudson Middle
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students
North Iredell Middle
Olin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students
West McDowell Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students
Newton-Conover Middle
Conover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paisley Magnet School a good school?
Paisley Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 41.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 469 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 Paisley Magnet School rank in North Carolina?
Paisley Magnet School ranks #153 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #9457 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paisley Magnet School?
Paisley Magnet School had 553 students in 2025.
Is Paisley Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Paisley Magnet School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–10. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paisley Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paisley Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.