Parkland High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winston Salem, North Carolina 27127 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#485 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15752 of 16,910 nationally
About Parkland High
Parkland High is a public high located in Winston Salem, in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,569 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 485th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,569.
There are 58 schools in Winston Salem; Parkland High ranks 40th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Parkland High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- 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
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkland High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Konnoak Middle School
Winston Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
363 students · 857 m away
Konnoak Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
600 students · 1.1 km away
Middle College of Forsyth Cnty
Winston-Salem · Public high · Grades 11–12
121 students · 1.9 km away
Griffith Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 1.9 km away
Early College of Forsyth Co
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
306 students · 2.0 km away
Diggs-Latham Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 2.4 km away
Carter G. Woodson School
Winston-Salem · Charter other · Grades K–12
485 students · 2.6 km away
Easton Elementary School
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 3.1 km away
Bolton Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 3.6 km away
Forest Park Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,568 students
West Johnston High
Benson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students
Rocky River High School
Mint Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
Purnell Swett High
Pembroke · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,583 students
Pine Forest High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,551 students
Middle Creek High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkland High a good school?
Parkland High has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #485 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 Parkland High rank in North Carolina?
Parkland High ranks #485 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15752 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkland High?
Parkland High had 1,569 students in 2025.
Is Parkland High a elementary school or a high school?
Parkland High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkland High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkland High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.