Sherwood Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#16 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#2106 of 50,301 nationally
About Sherwood Forest Elementary
Sherwood Forest 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 670 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 16th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 670.
There are 58 schools in Winston Salem; Sherwood Forest Elementary ranks 1st of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Sherwood Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherwood Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Winston-Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students · 1.4 km away
Whitaker Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 2.1 km away
Mount Tabor High School
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students · 2.3 km away
South Fork Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 2.9 km away
Speas Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students · 2.9 km away
Moore Magnet Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 3.1 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 4.0 km away
Bolton Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 4.0 km away
R J Reynolds High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,759 students · 4.1 km away
Wiley Magnet Middle
Winston Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Selwyn Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
669 students
Smithfield Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students
North Academy of World Languages
Huntersville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
668 students
Elkin Elementary
Elkin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
673 students
Rankin Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students
Lincoln Heights Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood Forest Elementary a good school?
Sherwood Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #16 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 Sherwood Forest Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Sherwood Forest Elementary ranks #16 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #2106 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherwood Forest Elementary?
Sherwood Forest Elementary had 670 students in 2025.
Is Sherwood Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sherwood Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherwood Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherwood Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.