81 schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

North Carolina · 51,745 students · 9 cities

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools in North Carolina runs 81 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 51,745 students (an average of 639 per campus).

7-year change in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

51,745

-3,577 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

32%

was 38%

% Hispanic

31%

was 26%

% Black

29%

was 29%

% Asian

was 3%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
West Forsyth High	Clemmons	High	09-12	2,145
Ronald W Reagan High School	Pfafftown	High	09-12	2,122
R J Reynolds High	Winston Salem	High	09-12	1,759
East Forsyth High	Kernersville	High	09-12	1,647
Parkland High	Winston Salem	High	09-12	1,569
Mount Tabor High School	Winston Salem	High	09-12	1,426
Robert B Glenn High School	Kernersville	High	09-12	1,396
Atkins Academic & Tech High	Winston-Salem	High	09-12	1,187
Clemmons Middle School	Winston-Salem	Middle	06-08	1,092
North Forsyth Magnet High	Winston Salem	High	09-12	1,084
Hanes Magnet School	Winston Salem	Middle	06-08	967
Lewisville Middle	Lewisville	Middle	06-08	888
Meadowlark Middle	Winston-Salem	Middle	06-08	857
Clemmons Elementary	Clemmons	Elementary	PK-05	839
Meadowlark Elementary	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	827
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Winston-Salem	Middle	06-08	808
Speas Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	793
East Forsyth Middle School	Kernersville	Middle	06-08	772
Frank Morgan Elementary	Clemmons	Elementary	PK-05	761
Kimmel Farm Elementary	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	760
Vienna Elementary	Pfafftown	Elementary	PK-05	755
Kernersville Middle	Kernersville	Middle	06-08	754
Wiley Magnet Middle	Winston Salem	Middle	06-08	754
Southeast Middle	Kernersville	Middle	06-08	733
Carver High	Winston Salem	High	09-12	728
Sedge Garden Elementary	Kernersville	Elementary	PK-05	714
Mineral Springs Middle	Winston Salem	Middle	06-08	702
Northwest Middle	Winston Salem	Middle	06-08	702
Flat Rock Middle	Winston-Salem	Middle	06-08	674
Sherwood Forest Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	670
Walkertown High	Walkertown	High	09-12	662
Caleb's Creek Elementary	Kernersville	Elementary	PK-05	642
Piney Grove Elementary	Kernersville	Elementary	PK-05	635
Walkertown Elementary	Walkertown	Elementary	PK-05	633
Griffith Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	621
Old Town Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	617
Walkertown Middle	Walkertown	Middle	06-08	617
Konnoak Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	600
Lewisville Elementary	Lewisville	Elementary	PK-05	591
Gibson Elementary	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	589
Kernersville Elementary	Kernersville	Elementary	PK-05	568
Jefferson Elementary	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	560
Paisley Magnet School	Winston Salem	Middle	06-10	553
Union Cross Traditional Acad	Kernersville	Elementary	PK-05	549
Southwest Elementary	Clemmons	Elementary	PK-05	546
Mineral Springs Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	545
Hall-Woodward Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	532
Forest Park Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	522
Cash Elementary	Kernersville	Elementary	PK-05	520
Petree Elementary	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	519
Easton Elementary School	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	504
South Fork Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	503
Rural Hall Elementary	Rural Hall	Elementary	PK-05	491
Whitaker Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	490
Ward Elementary	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	489
North Hills Elementary	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	453
The Downtown School	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-08	453
Moore Magnet Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	450
Smith Farm Elementary	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	440
Old Richmond Elementary	Tobaccoville	Elementary	PK-05	408
Diggs-Latham Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	385
Bolton Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	380
Winston-Salem Preparatory Acad	Winston-Salem	High	06-12	369
Konnoak Middle School	Winston Salem	Middle	06-08	363
Ibraham Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	357
Brunson Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	355
Ashley Academy	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	348
J F Kennedy High	Winston Salem	High	06-12	332
Kimberley Park Elementary	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	332
Early College of Forsyth Co	Winston Salem	High	09-12	306
Cook Literacy Model School	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	228
Virtual Academy	Winston-Salem	Middle	03-08	177
Lowrance Middle	Winston Salem	Middle	06-10	129
Carter High School	Winston Salem	High	09-12	123
Middle College of Forsyth Cnty	Winston-Salem	High	11-12	121
The Special Children's School	Winston-Salem	Elementary	PK-05	98
Childrens Center	Winston Salem	Elementary	PK-05	83
Main Street Academy	Winston-Salem	High	06-12	63
Kingswood School	Winston-Salem	Combined	PK-12	9
Career Center	Winston Salem	High	09-12	0
Hospital/Homebound Education Center	Winston-Salem	Combined	KG-12	0

About Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

As a medium-population district in North Carolina, Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools teaches 51,745 students across 81 schools.

For a sense of the school types, Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools spans 44 elementary, 17 middle, 18 high schools, and 2 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools runs about 639 students per campus, 12% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 571.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 6%: 55,322 students in SY 2017-18 versus 51,745 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 38% to 32%.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools operates 81 public K-12 schools in North Carolina, serving approximately 51,745 students.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools includes 44 elementary, 17 middle, 18 high, 2 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?

West Forsyth High is the largest public school in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools by enrollment, with approximately 2,145 students.

What grade levels does Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools serve?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 81 campuses.

What cities does Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools serve?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools operates schools in Clemmons, Pfafftown, Winston Salem, Kernersville, Winston-Salem, Lewisville, and 3 other communities across North Carolina.