The Downtown School

Winston Salem, NC

The Downtown School

601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-703-4125
Forsyth County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: PK-8
Enrollment: 400

Type: Regular School

The Downtown School

Metro Area Ranking

#12

Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: The Downtown School is ranked #12 of 74 of the best elementary schools in Winston-Salem and surrounding areas (84th percentile). Click the link to see all 74 elementary schools.

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: The Downtown School is ranked #6 of 34 of the best middle schools in Winston-Salem and surrounding areas (82nd percentile). Cick the link to see all 34 middle schools.

State Ranking

#210

Statewide Elementary School Ranking: The Downtown School is ranked #210 out of 1529 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (86th percentile). Click the link to see all 1529 elementary schools.

#103

Statewide Middle School Ranking: The Downtown School is ranked #103 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (87th percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

Overall, The Downtown School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Forsyth County, NC. The Downtown School has an enrollment of approximately 400 students and serves grades PK-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

77.7
(Met Growth)

Student Growth Score: The Downtown School had a Student Growth Score of 77.7. This placed The Downtown School in the 56th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 1%

Black - 35%

Hispanic - 9%

Two or More Races - 7%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 47%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at The Downtown School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

33% - Level 5 (Superior)

33% - Level 4 (Solid)

23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

12% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

27% - Level 5 (Superior)

24% - Level 4 (Solid)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

50% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

21% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

11% - Level 5 (Superior)

50% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

18% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

35% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

23% - Level 5 (Superior)

39% - Level 4 (Solid)

16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

17% - Level 5 (Superior)

38% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

30% - Level 5 (Superior)

28% - Level 4 (Solid)

16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

36% - Level 4 (Solid)

9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

25% - Level 5 (Superior)

27% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

18% - Level 5 (Superior)

44% - Level 4 (Solid)

29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

9% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

19% - Level 4 (Solid)

26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

20% - Level 5 (Superior)

33% - Level 4 (Solid)

29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

18% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

30% - Level 4 (Solid)

32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

24% - Level 5 (Superior)

47% - Level 4 (Solid)

13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

16% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for The Downtown School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Cook Literacy Model School	3	0.7 miles	Winston-Salem	PK-5
J F Kennedy High School	2	0.8 miles	Winston Salem	6-12
Wiley Magnet Middle School	3	1.0 miles	Winston Salem	6-8
Kimberley Park Elementary School	2	1.1 miles	Winston Salem	PK-5
R J Reynolds High School	7	1.1 miles	Winston Salem	9-12
Paisley IB Magnet School	2	1.1 miles	Winston Salem	6-1
Brunson Elementary School	8	1.2 miles	Winston Salem	PK-5
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy	1	1.6 miles	Winston-Salem	6-12
Diggs-Latham Elementary School	5	1.7 miles	Winston Salem	PK-5
Ashley Academy	1	1.8 miles	Winston-Salem	PK-5
Whitaker Elementary School	10	2.2 miles	Winston Salem	PK-5
Moore Magnet Elementary School	4	2.3 miles	Winston Salem	PK-5
Forest Park Elementary School	2	2.7 miles	Winston Salem	PK-5
Atkins Academic & Tech High School	10	2.9 miles	Winston-Salem	9-12
Bolton Elementary School	3	3.0 miles	Winston Salem	PK-5

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Cook Literacy Model School	3	0.7 miles	PK-5
J F Kennedy High School	2	0.8 miles	6-12
Wiley Magnet Middle School	3	1.0 miles	6-8
Kimberley Park Elementary School	2	1.1 miles	PK-5
R J Reynolds High School	7	1.1 miles	9-12
Paisley IB Magnet School	2	1.1 miles	6-1
Brunson Elementary School	8	1.2 miles	PK-5
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy	1	1.6 miles	6-12
Diggs-Latham Elementary School	5	1.7 miles	PK-5
Ashley Academy	1	1.8 miles	PK-5
Whitaker Elementary School	10	2.2 miles	PK-5
Moore Magnet Elementary School	4	2.3 miles	PK-5
Forest Park Elementary School	2	2.7 miles	PK-5
Atkins Academic & Tech High School	10	2.9 miles	9-12
Bolton Elementary School	3	3.0 miles	PK-5

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
The Arts Based School	9	0.2 miles	Winston-Salem	K-8
Carter G. Woodson School	2	2.6 miles	Winston-Salem	K-12
Quality Education Academy	2	4.1 miles	Winston-Salem	K-12
Forsyth Academy	2	5.5 miles	Winston-Salem	K-8
NC Leadership Charter Academy	10	8.5 miles	Kernersville	K-12
Cornerstone Charter Academy	9	16.0 miles	Greensboro	K-12
Phoenix Academy	6	16.6 miles	High Point	K-12
Davidson Charter Academy	5	17.7 miles	Lexington	K-8
Revolution Academy	8	19.8 miles	Summerfield	K-9

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
The Arts Based School	9	0.2 miles	K-8
Carter G. Woodson School	2	2.6 miles	K-12
Quality Education Academy	2	4.1 miles	K-12
Forsyth Academy	2	5.5 miles	K-8
NC Leadership Charter Academy	10	8.5 miles	K-12
Cornerstone Charter Academy	9	16.0 miles	K-12
Phoenix Academy	6	16.6 miles	K-12
Davidson Charter Academy	5	17.7 miles	K-8
Revolution Academy	8	19.8 miles	K-9


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