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Best Winston Salem Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public preschools serving 15,407 students in Winston Salem, NC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Winston Salem, NC are Sherwood Forest Elementary School, Wallburg Elementary School and Whitaker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winston Salem, NC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Winston Salem have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Winston Salem, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1055 Yorkshire Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 774-4646
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wallburg Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Motsinger Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-2921
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Buena Vista Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-6740
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
The Downtown School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4125
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Meadowlark Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4208
Gr: PK-5 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1490 Friendship-ledford Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 231-8744
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 Jefferson School Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4215
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Friedberg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1131 Friedberg Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 764-2059
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
The Special Children's School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Brunson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 N Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4206
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Moore Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Knollwood Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 727-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Speas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 W Polo Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4135
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Bolton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Bolton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27103
(336) 703-4247
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Ward Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3775 Fraternity Church Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4235
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Old Town Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3930 Reynolda Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4283
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Konnoak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Renon Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4163
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Griffith Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1385 W Clemmonsville Road
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4245
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Ibraham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5036 Old Walkertown
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6771
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Diggs-latham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
986 Hutton Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4102
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Smith Farm Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 Johnny Knoll Lane
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4188
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 Coliseum Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2222.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Walker Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4212
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Cook Literacy Model School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
920 11th Street Nw
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4332 Country Club Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4231
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
North Hills Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Alspaugh Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4176
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Easton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
734 E Clemmonsville Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 748-4063
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Hall-woodward Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Nicholson Road
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4238
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kingswood School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
271 Mercantile Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4128
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2929.
Kimberley Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Old Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6731
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Mineral Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4527 Ogburn Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6788
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Petree Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3815 Old Greensboro Road
Winston Salem, NC 27101
(336) 703-4141
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Ashley Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1647 Ashley School Circle
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4203
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2019 Milford Street
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 703-4291
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Winston Salem, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Winston Salem, NC include Sherwood Forest Elementary School, Wallburg Elementary School and Whitaker Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Winston Salem?
33 public preschools are located in Winston Salem.
What is the racial composition of students in Winston Salem?
Winston Salem public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Winston Salem are often viewed compared to one another?

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