Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools serves about 52,400 students in 80 schools. In 2025-26, 52.4% of its state tests were at grade level. District: 336-727-2292.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts on this page come from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, the National Center for Education Statistics and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Every public school in Winston-Salem, with its zone and report card: Winston-Salem public schools.
Every traditional public school in Winston-Salem belongs to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, often shortened to WS/FCS. It is one countywide district that also serves Clemmons, Kernersville, Lewisville, Walkertown and the rest of Forsyth County. It had 52,430 students in 80 schools in the 2024-25 school year, with about 3,689 full-time classroom teachers, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Who to call
- District main line: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, 336-727-2292
- Mailing address: P.O. Box 2513, Winston-Salem, NC 27102
- District website, calendars and enrollment: wsfcs.k12.nc.us
- State report cards: North Carolina School Report Cards
Calendars and enrolling
The district posts its school-year calendar, registration steps and how to find your assigned school on its website. Calendars change when the Board of Education amends them, so check the district’s own copy before booking travel. To enroll a new student or confirm which school serves your address, call the district at 336-727-2292.
How the schools score
North Carolina tests students at the end of each grade from grades 3 to 8 and at the end of key high school courses. In 2025-26, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools students scored at grade level or above on 52.4% of those tests, compared with 59.2% statewide, according to the state’s 2025-26 disaggregated accountability data. On high school end-of-course tests alone, the district was at 49.6% and the state at 59.6%.
Two specialized high schools posted the highest results: the Early College of Forsyth was at 93.9% and Atkins Academic and Technology High School at 78.2%, according to the same state data.
| High school | Tests taken | At grade level, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Early College of Forsyth | 296 | 93.9% |
| Atkins Academic and Technology | 1,169 | 78.2% |
| Ronald W. Reagan | 1,855 | 77.1% |
| West Forsyth | 1,978 | 66.8% |
| R.J. Reynolds | 1,619 | 47.2% |
| Walkertown | 550 | 46.9% |
| Mount Tabor | 1,386 | 45.2% |
| East Forsyth | 1,641 | 45.1% |
| Robert B. Glenn | 1,180 | 30.3% |
| North Forsyth | 1,133 | 30.2% |
| Parkland | 1,316 | 25.5% |
| Carver | 776 | 14.6% |
Test results are one measure. Each school’s full state report card, with its School Performance Grade, growth rating, graduation rate and teacher data, is on the state’s North Carolina School Report Cards site. Search by school name.
School board
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education sets policy, the budget and the calendar. It meets at the district’s Education Building, 4801 Bethania Station Road, where regular meetings have opened to the public at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium, after committee sessions in the afternoon, according to the district’s board meeting notices. The district posts each meeting notice on its website.
What this means for you
- Your assigned school depends on your address, not your city limits; call 336-727-2292 to check.
- Look up a school’s report card on the state site before you choose a house or a school.
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Which schools serve each part of the city: see our Winston-Salem neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Winston-Salem in?
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, a single countywide district that serves the city and the rest of Forsyth County. It had 52,430 students in 80 schools in 2024-25, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
How do Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools compare with the state?
In 2025-26, the district’s students scored at grade level or above on 52.4% of state tests, compared with 59.2% statewide, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
Which Forsyth County high schools have the highest test results?
Among comprehensive high schools, Ronald W. Reagan (77.1%) and West Forsyth (66.8%) had the highest share of end-of-course tests at grade level in 2025-26. The Early College of Forsyth was at 93.9%.
Where can I see a Winston-Salem school’s rating?
Every public school’s state report card, with its School Performance Grade, growth rating and graduation rate, is on the North Carolina School Report Cards site. Search by school name.
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