District guide
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Forsyth County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools is listed with 81 public schools and 52,717 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 44 primary, 16 middle, 18 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
81 district schools are associated with Forsyth County in the current file, about 93% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
44
23,295 reported students
16
11,761 reported students
18
17,242 reported students
3
419 reported students
Parent checks for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Forsyth High Regular | High | 9–12 | Clemmons | 2,348 | Profile |
| Ronald W Reagan High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Pfafftown | 2,146 | Profile |
| R J Reynolds High Regular | High | 9–12 | Winston Salem | 1,692 | Profile |
| East Forsyth High Regular | High | 9–12 | Kernersville | 1,655 | Profile |
| Parkland High Regular | High | 9–12 | Winston Salem | 1,519 | Profile |
| Robert B Glenn High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kernersville | 1,504 | Profile |
| Mount Tabor High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Winston Salem | 1,431 | Profile |
| Atkins Academic & Tech High Regular | High | 9–12 | Winston-Salem | 1,192 | Profile |
| Clemmons Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winston-Salem | 1,168 | Profile |
| North Forsyth High Regular | High | 9–12 | Winston Salem | 1,062 | Profile |
| Hanes Magnet School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winston Salem | 906 | Listed only |
| Northwest Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winston Salem | 887 | Listed only |
| Meadowlark Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston-Salem | 831 | Listed only |
| Flat Rock Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winston-Salem | 829 | Listed only |
| Meadowlark Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winston-Salem | 825 | Listed only |
| Lewisville Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lewisville | 824 | Listed only |
| Southeast Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kernersville | 820 | Listed only |
| Kimmel Farm Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston-Salem | 814 | Listed only |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winston-Salem | 800 | Listed only |
| Clemmons Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Clemmons | 789 | Listed only |
| Vienna Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pfafftown | 768 | Listed only |
| Speas Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston Salem | 767 | Listed only |
| East Forsyth Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kernersville | 763 | Listed only |
| Wiley Magnet Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winston Salem | 749 | Listed only |
| Sedge Garden Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Kernersville | 734 | Listed only |
| Walkertown High Regular | High | 9–12 | Walkertown | 723 | Listed only |
| Kernersville Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kernersville | 706 | Listed only |
| Frank Morgan Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Clemmons | 704 | Listed only |
| Walkertown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Walkertown | 697 | Listed only |
| Paisley IB Magnet School Regular | Middle | 6–10 | Winston Salem | 674 | Listed only |
| Caleb's Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Kernersville | 669 | Listed only |
| Carver High Regular | High | 9–12 | Winston Salem | 664 | Listed only |
| Mineral Springs Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Winston Salem | 662 | Listed only |
| Sherwood Forest Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston Salem | 650 | Listed only |
| Walkertown Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Walkertown | 639 | Listed only |
| Konnoak Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston Salem | 635 | Listed only |
| Gibson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston-Salem | 632 | Listed only |
| Kernersville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Kernersville | 627 | Listed only |
| Old Town Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Winston Salem | 621 | Listed only |
| Piney Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Kernersville | 605 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools includes 81 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 44 primary, 16 middle, 18 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools ranked as the best district in Forsyth County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
10 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.