Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27103

The 27103 zip code area in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district. While the high schools, particularly Early College of Forsyth County, are standout performers, the elementary schools, Moore Magnet Elementary and Bolton Elementary, face significant challenges, with lower rankings and test scores compared to district and state averages.

The Early College of Forsyth County is a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in English II, Math I, and Math III end-of-course exams. The Middle College of Forsyth County is another high-performing school, though its ranking and test scores are not quite as strong as the Early College.

In contrast, the two elementary schools in the 27103 zip code area have lower rankings and test scores compared to the district and state averages. Both Moore Magnet and Bolton are rated 2 stars by SchoolDigger and rank in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools. This stark contrast in performance between the high schools and elementary schools may be attributed to the high poverty levels at the elementary schools, as indicated by their very high free/reduced lunch rates, over 98%.