Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27101

Summary:

The 27101 zip code of Winston-Salem, North Carolina is home to 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. This area faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with several schools having over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools, with specialized magnet and charter institutions like The Arts Based School and The Downtown School standing out as academic standouts.

The top-performing schools in the 27101 zip code are The Arts Based School, The Downtown School, and Atkins Academic & Technical High, all of which rank in the top 30% of their respective grade levels in North Carolina and have earned 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In contrast, schools with the highest poverty rates, such as Petree Elementary, Diggs-Latham Elementary, J.F. Kennedy High, and Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, struggle with significantly lower test scores.

The data suggests that while funding levels vary widely, with per-student spending ranging from $9,035 at Atkins Academic & Technical High to $31,027 at Carter High School, the specialized magnet and charter schools in the area are able to achieve better academic outcomes despite lower spending. This highlights the importance of targeted educational approaches in overcoming the challenges associated with poverty and disadvantage in this community served by the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools and the Arts Based School district.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Arts Based School	Public, Charter	K-8	1380 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Arts Based School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 748-4116	579	41	14.1		388 (67.0%)	98 (16.9%)	42 (7.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	68.3	438^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.9%		77	288^th of 1502 public elementary schools	80.8%	150					55.2	55.9	56.7	83.0	78.7	50.0	56.9	62.7	60.0	81.1	74.5	63.0	71.7	93.5
Career Center	Public	9-12	910 Highland Court	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 727-8181	0	46	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Diggs-Latham Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	986 Hutton Street	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-4102	418	41	10.2	99.3%	50 (12.0%)	155 (37.1%)	186 (44.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	32.9	1049^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.3%		21.2	1243^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	17.2%	194					65.0	42.4	49.2				41.7	38.8	36.1				54.1		$13,182	$2,117	$11,065
Carter High School	Public	9-12	851 Highland Court	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4119	134	12	10.8	97.8%	52 (38.8%)	50 (37.3%)	27 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)																			$31,027	$5,025	$26,002
J F Kennedy High	Public, Virtual, Magnet	6-12	890 E 11th Street	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(336) 703-4143	383	33	11.5	99.2%	43 (11.2%)	131 (34.2%)	190 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	12.5	574^th of 640 public high schools	10.3%		7.9	594^th of 626 public high schools	5.1%	20	18.6	38.0		37.9															$14,798	$1,646	$13,152
The Downtown School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	601 N Cherry Street	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 703-4125	409	35	11.6	26.2%	193 (47.2%)	146 (35.7%)	35 (8.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.4%)	80.2	239^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.1%		84.8	169^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.7%	70					57.8	75.6	84.1	57.8	66.7	60.5	60.0	73.3	81.8	62.2	68.9	60.5	90.9	81.6	$11,387	$620	$10,767
Petree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3815 Old Greensboro Road	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4141	442	37	12.0	99.3%	16 (3.6%)	245 (55.4%)	170 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	7.5	1451^st of 1505 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.1	1428^th of 1502 public elementary schools	4.9%	23					39.7	31.1	9.5				28.8	24.3	16.1				36.5		$12,623	$2,636	$9,987
Virtual Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	601 N Cherry St. Suite 250	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4296	411	40	10.1	73.5%	99 (24.1%)	195 (47.4%)	74 (18.0%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)								(n/a)					40.0		28.6	14.0	25.9	15.6	23.8	30.6	46.4	25.6	46.3	38.5	60.7	60.0	$205,940	$65,524	$140,417
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1215 North Cameron Avenue	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-6732	361	32	11.4	99.2%	6 (1.7%)	187 (51.8%)	159 (44.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	8.4	605^th of 640 public high schools	5.5%		7.3	597^th of 626 public high schools	4.6%	8	22.2	34.9	13.0	6.5				16.7		11.5				16.7	6.5	16.7		34.6	$14,063	$2,100	$11,962
Atkins Academic & Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3605 Old Greensboro Road	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 703-6754	1,192	69	17.3	36.2%	531 (44.5%)	286 (24.0%)	217 (18.2%)	80 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.4%)	84.6	114^th of 640 public high schools	82.2%		87.7	90^th of 626 public high schools	85.6%	24	78.2	88.4	50.0	86.9															$9,035	$597	$8,438
Hospital/Homebound Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2020 E 12th St	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4250	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 27101

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winston Salem	0.45 mi	66	345^th
Walkertown	3.65 mi	4	430^th
Kernersville	3.7 mi	12	224^th
Pfafftown	9.56 mi	2	21^st
Clemmons	9.75 mi	4	43^rd

See the top NC North Carolina cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.