Best High Schools in the Winston-Salem, NC Area
Carolina School Hub provides school rankings and test data on the best high schools in Winston-Salem, NC and its suburbs. See student growth information, assessment data and independent ratings on 22 high schools in the Winston-Salem area including Atkins Academic & Tech High School, Ronald W Reagan High School, and NC Leadership Charter Academy.
The list below is not meant be used as a definitive guide to which area high school would be best for any individual student. For schools that are close to one another in rankings, differences in available data are in most cases very small.
Ranking of Winston-Salem Area's Best High Schools
Atkins Academic & Tech High School
# 1 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 22
Atkins Academic & Tech High School is located in the 27101 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of A from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Atkins Academic & Tech High School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#28 high school in North Carolina(94th percentile in state)
Ronald W Reagan High School
# 2 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 22
Ronald W Reagan High School is located in the 27040 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of A from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Ronald W Reagan High School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#40 high school in North Carolina(91st percentile in state)
NC Leadership Charter Academy
# 3 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 21
NC Leadership Charter Academy is located in the 27284 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, NC Leadership Charter Academy has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#41 high school in North Carolina| (91st percentile in state) |
West Forsyth High School
# 4 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 19
West Forsyth High School is located in the 27012 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, West Forsyth High School has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#99 high school in North Carolina(79th percentile in state)
Davie County High School
# 5 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 18
Davie County High School is located in the 27028 ZIP Code area of Davie County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Davie County High School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#132 high school in North Carolina(72nd percentile in state)
Mountain Heritage High School
# 6 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 18
Mountain Heritage High School is located in the 28714 ZIP Code area of Yadkin County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Mountain Heritage High School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#139 high school in North Carolina(70th percentile in state)
West Stokes High School
# 7 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 18
West Stokes High School is located in the 27021 ZIP Code area of Stokes County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, West Stokes High School has received a 8-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#147 high school in North Carolina(69th percentile in state)
Mount Tabor High School
# 8 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 18
Mount Tabor High School is located in the 27106 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Mount Tabor High School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#174 high school in North Carolina(63rd percentile in state)
R J Reynolds High School
# 9 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 18
R J Reynolds High School is located in the 27104 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, R J Reynolds High School has received a 7-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#191 high school in North Carolina(59th percentile in state)
East Forsyth High School
# 10 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 17
East Forsyth High School is located in the 27284 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, East Forsyth High School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#233 high school in North Carolina(50th percentile in state)
North Stokes High School
# 11 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 17
North Stokes High School is located in the 27016 ZIP Code area of Stokes County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, North Stokes High School has received a 6-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#239 high school in North Carolina(49th percentile in state)
Forbush High School
# 12 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 17
Forbush High School is located in the 27018 ZIP Code area of Yadkin County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Forbush High School has received a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#259 high school in North Carolina(45th percentile in state)
South Stokes High School
# 13 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 16
South Stokes High School is located in the 27052 ZIP Code area of Stokes County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, South Stokes High School has received a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#278 high school in North Carolina(41st percentile in state)
Starmount High School
# 14 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 16
Starmount High School is located in the 27011 ZIP Code area of Yadkin County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Starmount High School has received a 4-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#310 high school in North Carolina(34th percentile in state)
Walkertown High School
# 15 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 15
Walkertown High School is located in the 27051 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Walkertown High School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#384 high school in North Carolina(18th percentile in state)
Quality Education Academy
# 16 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 15
Quality Education Academy is located in the 27105 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Quality Education Academy has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#395 high school in North Carolina| (16th percentile in state) |
Robert B Glenn High School
# 17 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 15
Robert B Glenn High School is located in the 27284 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Robert B Glenn High School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#406 high school in North Carolina(14th percentile in state)
J F Kennedy High School
# 18 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 15
J F Kennedy High School is located in the 27101 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, J F Kennedy High School has received a 2-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#413 high school in North Carolina(12th percentile in state)
North Forsyth High School
# 19 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 14
North Forsyth High School is located in the 27105 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, North Forsyth High School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#431 high school in North Carolina(8th percentile in state)
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy
# 20 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 14
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy is located in the 27101 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of F from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#434 high school in North Carolina(8th percentile in state)
Parkland High School
# 21 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 14
Parkland High School is located in the 27127 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of C from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Parkland High School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#449 high school in North Carolina(4th percentile in state)
Carver High School
# 22 High School in Winston-Salem AreaAverage ACT Scores: 13
Carver High School is located in the 27105 ZIP Code area of Forsyth County, North Carolina. The school received a letter grade of D from the North Carolina Department of Instruction. Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Carver High School has received a 1-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#456 high school in North Carolina(3rd percentile in state)
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Rankings for the best high schools in the Winston-Salem area were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.
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On this site, you'll find SAT data and/or other assessment information for the best high schools in Winston-Salem and its suburbs - as well as in other major metro areas in the Carolinas. Use Carolina School Hub as your starting point for researching public high schools in North Carolina and South Carolina. Here you'll also find rankings of the best elementary schools in Winston-Salem and the best middle schools in Winston-Salem and its suburbs.
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Deciding on a High School
Deciding which Winston-Salem area high school is best for your child requires consideration of a number of factors. Most area high schools offer a well-rounded curriculum, without an area of true specialization. Others may be more specialized in terms of their curriculum.
In addition, some high schools in Winston-Salem and its North Carolina suburbs offer a wide range of sports and other extracurricular activities, while others offer a more limited set of opportunities. One size does not fit all when it comes to choosing a high school in the Winston-Salem area.