School districts / Forsyth County
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
The fourth-largest district in the state and one of its most diverse. Choice and magnet programs let families apply across attendance zones, and the west and northwest suburbs (Clemmons, Lewisville, Pfafftown) have the most sought-after traditional schools.
- Students
- 52,000
- Schools
- 80
Standouts
- West Forsyth and Reagan High are the most-requested suburban high schools
- Atkins Academic & Technology High is a top-ranked magnet
- Strong arts programs tied to UNC School of the Arts
Rankings and test-score comparisons from NC DPI, US News and Niche are being added in Phase 2. Assignments are by address — confirm any home's zone with the district before you buy.
Schools
High schools
- West Forsyth HighClemmons / Lewisville
- Ronald Reagan HighPfafftown
- Atkins Academic & Technology HighMagnet
- Mount Tabor High
- R.J. Reynolds HighWest End / Buena Vista, arts focus
- East Forsyth HighKernersville
Middle schools
- Meadowlark Middle
- Clemmons Middle
Elementary schools
- Lewisville Elementary
- Sherwood Forest Elementary
Partial list — the full directory is on the district website.