Schools & Education — Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Education Attainment (Adults 25+)

High School Diploma32643%
Bachelor's Degree35191%
Master's Degree16612%
Doctorate4200%

Public Schools (31)

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Quality Education Academy0-12673
Carter G. Woodson School0-12451
Forsyth Academy0-8759
The Arts Based School0-8579
Wallburg Elementary-1-5742
Friedberg Elementary-1-5439
Friendship Elementary-1-5481
Oak Grove Middle6-8727
Oak Grove High9-12958
Jefferson Elementary-1-5554
North Hills Elementary-1-5494
Meadowlark Elementary-1-5831
Ashley Academy-1-5373
Clemmons Middle School6-81,168
Cook Literacy Model School-1-5280
Thomas Jefferson Middle6-8800
Meadowlark Middle6-8825
Petree Elementary-1-5442
Virtual Academy-1-12411
Ward Elementary-1-5532

Colleges & Universities

CollegeLevel
Forsyth Technical Community College2
Salem College4
Wake Forest University4
Winston Salem Barber School1
Winston-Salem State University4
Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem1
Carolina University4

College Scorecard

CollegeAdmissionSAT AvgTuition (In-State)Median Earnings (10yr)
Forsyth Technical Community CollegeN/AN/A$2,276$34,139
Wake Forest University22%N/A$67,642$78,158
Winston-Salem State University78%N/A$6,126$45,344
Carolina University40%N/A$17,575$32,864
Salem College77%N/A$33,848$44,640
Empire Beauty School-Winston-SalemN/AN/AN/A$24,397
Winston Salem Barber SchoolN/AN/AN/A$16,389

District Summary

Total Enrollment17,075
Total Teachers1,108
Student-Teacher RatioN/A
Free/Reduced Lunch63.7%
Charter Schools4
Title I Schools0
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.