Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27104

The 27104 zip code area in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 164 out of 242 in the state, the schools in this area show a stark contrast in performance, with Whitaker Elementary consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in North Carolina, and Wiley Magnet Middle and South Fork Elementary struggling significantly, ranking in the bottom 20% of their respective school types.

Whitaker Elementary stands out as the high-performing school in the area, with over 80% of students proficient or better in math, reading, and science, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Wiley Magnet Middle and South Fork Elementary have extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, over 99%, and test scores well below the district and state averages. The data also reveals that the schools in this area have a wide range of student-teacher ratios, from 12.1 at South Fork Elementary to 18.5 at R.J. Reynolds High School.

The stark contrast in school performance within the 27104 zip code area suggests potential equity issues in the distribution of educational resources and opportunities. While the data does not show a clear correlation between spending per student and school performance, the high-performing Whitaker Elementary has relatively lower spending per student compared to the lower-performing South Fork Elementary. Additionally, the two magnet schools in the area, Wiley Magnet Middle and Brunson Elementary, have mixed performance, with Brunson outperforming Wiley Magnet Middle but still lagging behind Whitaker Elementary.