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27%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
1%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
13%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Winston-Salem school information

Index Winston-Salem North Carolina National
Average Test Scores35%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:115:116:1
Total public schools581,89579,221
Total private schoolsn/a51024,874
Total post-secondary schools121837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Winston-Salem are 27% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 58 public schools in Winston-Salem
  • 83.5% of people in Winston-Salem have completed 8th grade
  • 82.1% of people in Winston-Salem have completed high school
  • 34.2% of people in Winston-Salem have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Winston-Salem

      Index Winston-Salem North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade83.5%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school82.1%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college62.2%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree41.2%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors34.2%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters13.6%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree4.7%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.9%1.3%1.3%

      Winston-Salem, NC School Districts

      • Forsyth County Schools
      • Davidson County Schools

      There are a total of 58 public schools, n/a private schools and 12 post-secondary schools in Winston-Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Winston-Salem, NC schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Winston-Salem, NC, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Lewisville, NC14,03072%50.0%
      Clemmons, NC20,57466%38.0%
      Advance, NC1,13559%23.4%
      Walnut Cove, NC2,08851%6.0%
      Tobaccoville, NC2,68751%5.2%
      Winston-Salem, NC245,78735%27.3%

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      Winston-Salem, NC245,78735%27.3%
      Source: The Winston-Salem, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.