Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27012

Summary:

The 27012 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 3 highly-ranked elementary schools and 1 high school. West Forsyth High serves the high school students, while Clemmons Elementary, Frank Morgan Elementary, and Southwest Elementary provide elementary education. These schools serve a diverse student population within the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district.

Clemmons Elementary and Southwest Elementary stand out as the top-performing elementary schools in the area, consistently ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in North Carolina and earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and science, compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Frank Morgan Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its lower academic performance relative to the other elementary schools.

While not the highest-ranked high school in the state, West Forsyth High still performs well above the district and state averages on end-of-course exams, especially in Biology, English II, and Math III. The school's higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to the elementary schools may be a factor in its slightly lower academic performance. Overall, the schools in the 27012 zip code area provide a range of educational opportunities, with the top-performing elementary schools offering a strong foundation for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clemmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Bingham Avenue	Clemmons	27012	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4210	789	50	15.7	36.4%	479 (60.7%)	100 (12.7%)	113 (14.3%)	50 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.7%)	91.2	98^th of 1505 public elementary schools	93.5%		90.8	96^th of 1502 public elementary schools	93.6%	2					86.9	79.0	81.8	70.8	77.5	67.4	88.6	$8,630	$512	$8,117
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1631 Southwest School Drive	Clemmons	27012	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4195	523	36	14.5	38.6%	340 (65.0%)	57 (10.9%)	62 (11.9%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	92.1	85^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.4%		92.5	84^th of 1502 public elementary schools	94.4%	1					86.8	78.2	82.1	76.3	74.5	80.0	85.3	$9,396	$732	$8,664
West Forsyth High	Public	9-12	1735 Lewisville-Clemmons	Clemmons	27012	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 712-4400	2,348	119	19.7	36.9%	1,238 (52.7%)	386 (16.4%)	452 (19.3%)	135 (5.7%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	133 (5.7%)	65.1	203^rd of 640 public high schools	68.3%		64.8	195^th of 626 public high schools	68.8%	8	68.9	68.9	50.7	65.1								$7,594	$428	$7,166
Frank Morgan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3210 Village Point Drive	Clemmons	27012	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4148	704	46	15.4	51.4%	326 (46.3%)	111 (15.8%)	180 (25.6%)	35 (5.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.0%)	78	277^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.6%		72.1	374^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.1%	97					73.7	72.4	73.8	63.5	62.6	55.6	79.4	$9,402	$636	$8,766

Cities Near Zip Code 27012

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clemmons	0.17 mi	4	43^rd
Winston Salem	3.36 mi	66	345^th
Lewisville	4.41 mi	2	8^th
Advance	6.12 mi	2	20^th
Pfafftown	7.46 mi	2	21^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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