Speas Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106 · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
#1183 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#45555 of 50,301 nationally
About Speas Elementary
Speas 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 793 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1183rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 793.
There are 58 schools in Winston Salem; Speas Elementary ranks 33rd of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Speas Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Speas Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Tabor High School
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students · 1.6 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Winston-Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students · 2.7 km away
Whitaker Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 2.8 km away
Sherwood Forest Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 2.9 km away
Paisley Magnet School
Winston Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–10
553 students · 3.8 km away
Kimberley Park Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 4.1 km away
R J Reynolds High
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,759 students · 4.2 km away
Cook Literacy Model School
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
228 students · 4.3 km away
Forsyth Academy
Winston-Salem · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
729 students · 4.4 km away
North Hills Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Selma Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students
Davis Drive Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
794 students
Endhaven Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students
Fairview School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
797 students
Contentnea-Savannah School
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
789 students
Wintergreen Primary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
786 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Speas Elementary a good school?
Speas Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1183 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 Speas Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Speas Elementary ranks #1183 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #45555 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Speas Elementary?
Speas Elementary had 793 students in 2025.
Is Speas Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Speas Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Speas Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Speas Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.