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West Forsyth High

Q: Is West Forsyth High a good school?

West Forsyth High ranks 260 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend West Forsyth High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,145 students attended West Forsyth High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of West Forsyth High?

Students at West Forsyth High are 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into West Forsyth High?

West Forsyth High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clemmons Elementary Elementary : Frank Morgan Elementary Elementary : Lewisville Elementary Elementary : Southwest Elementary Middle : Clemmons Middle School Middle : Meadowlark Middle

Public Grades 9-12

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 61% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

West Forsyth High in Clemmons, NC, is a large traditional public high school serving approximately 2,145 students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district—which holds a 2-star rating—West Forsyth stands out as one of the district's stronger traditional options, currently earning a 3-star rating and ranking #260 out of 662 high schools statewide (61st percentile). That said, its state ranking has cooled over the last decade, slipping from a peak in the 87th–88th percentile between 2015 and 2018 to its current upper-third tier placement, meaning it remains above average but is no longer an elite, top-15% school.

Academically, West Forsyth consistently outperforms both its district and state averages across the four main End-of-Course tests: Biology (64.5% proficient), English II (73.9%), Math I (46.2%), and Math III (74.7%). Its most notable weakness is Math I, which suffers from high year-to-year volatility and remains a challenge for roughly half of its students. The school's graduation rate is a genuine highlight, reaching 94.7%—about six points above the state average and eight points above its own district. Chronic absenteeism has dramatically improved from 56% post-pandemic to 33.8%, though it still trails the state average of 24.2%. When compared to its closest local rival, Ronald W. Reagan High School, West Forsyth edges Reagan out on graduation rate (94.7% vs. 93.7%) and absenteeism (33.8% vs. 35.0%), but trails Reagan academically, particularly in Math III (74.7% vs. 87.0%) and Biology (64.5% vs. 77.7%).

West Forsyth's support programs are a notable differentiator, with Special Education students ranking in the 75th percentile statewide and English Language Learners in the 65th percentile—both higher than the school's overall 61st-percentile ranking, indicating durable strengths in these areas. The school is also financially efficient, spending roughly $7,594 per pupil (similar to Reagan's $7,615) while maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 18.5 to 1. For parents, West Forsyth offers a dependable, well-rounded education with strong graduation outcomes and improving attendance, though its slipping state ranking and persistent Math I struggles suggest it is currently a very solid choice rather than the clear academic leader it once was, or that Reagan is today.

2,145

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,594

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1735 Lewisville-Clemmons
Clemmons, NC 27012-9299

(336) 712-4400

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Feeder schools for West Forsyth High:

Elementary:	Clemmons Elementary
	Frank Morgan Elementary
	Lewisville Elementary
	Southwest Elementary
Middle:	Clemmons Middle School
	Meadowlark Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

Hispanic:

21.1%

African American:

16.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (67% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (89%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 24% North Carolina)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg50%

North Carolina avg60%

260^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12High Schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

159^th of 246Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	260 of 662	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	208 of 641	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	203 of 640	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	195 of 626	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	202 of 621	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	188 of 594	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	102 of 514	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	56 of 469	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	61 of 476	87.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	62 of 507	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	67 of 531	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.1	70 of 451	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	61.0	76 of 505	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	68.9	77 of 502	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	35 of 506	93.1%	★★★★★
2010	74.2	44 of 499	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	79.6	25 of 490	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	73.9	49 of 477	89.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.3	37 of 453	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	74.2	45 of 431	89.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	151 of 450	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	144 of 440	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	116 of 437	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	128 of 434	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	113 of 430	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	66 of 364	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	54 of 369	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	54 of 359	85.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	59 of 103	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	72.6	37 of 106	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	58 of 101	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	41 of 98	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	51 of 91	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.0	34 of 83	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	38 of 89	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.3	15 of 77	80.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	73.7	39 of 330	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	117 of 334	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	45 of 364	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	48.0	138 of 349	60.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	101 of 289	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.9	31 of 273	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	58 of 262	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	63 of 226	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	49 of 156	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	45 of 124	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	30 of 173	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	23 of 147	84.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	254 of 629	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	197 of 610	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	192 of 602	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	199 of 588	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	190 of 594	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	101 of 475	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	98 of 475	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	54 of 449	88.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	208 of 407	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	207 of 403	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	210 of 403	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.6	99 of 398	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	97 of 337	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	65 of 325	80.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	256 of 474	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	179 of 462	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	168 of 454	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	158 of 449	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	188 of 436	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	138 of 370	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	83 of 354	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	52 of 340	84.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	233 of 620	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	204 of 606	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	232 of 613	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	242 of 597	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	219 of 544	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	100 of 432	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	124 of 446	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	53 of 424	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	249 of 624	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	207 of 601	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	209 of 607	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	194 of 602	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	188 of 585	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	114 of 481	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	94 of 488	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	66 of 463	85.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	50 of 70	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	120 of 265	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	62 of 253	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	35 of 261	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	61 of 249	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	69 of 226	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	59 of 199	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	17 of 195	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	25 of 185	86.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	92 of 372	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	43 of 352	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	79 of 349	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	197 of 551	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.3	172 of 542	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	182 of 553	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	165 of 537	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	153 of 534	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	96 of 439	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	82 of 444	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	52 of 427	87.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)88th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)66th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2026)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Military Connected (2026)29th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III75%+6 vs state

English II74%+9 vs state

Biology64%+6 vs state

Math I46%+4 vs state

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

They have excellent facilities for students and every teacher I have encountered shares a strong passion for teaching. They have had 3 of the past 5 teachers of the year, won the honor school of excellence and this past year had the winning principal of the year. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)		EOG Reading (2026)		EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Forsyth High	Public	9-12	1735 Lewisville-Clemmons	Clemmons	27012	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 712-4400	2,145	116	18.5	37.9%	1,087 (50.7%)	360 (16.8%)	452 (21.1%)	115 (5.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (5.9%)	59.4	260^th of 662 public high schools	60.7%		63.7	208^th of 641 public high schools	67.6%	52	64.5	73.9	46.2	74.7						$7,594	$428	$7,166
Mount Tabor High School	Public	9-12	342 Petree Road	Winston Salem	27106	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-6700	1,426	81	17.6	—	416 (29.2%)	553 (38.8%)	358 (25.1%)	32 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (4.4%)	26.1	510^th of 662 public high schools	23.0%		29	464^th of 641 public high schools	27.6%	46	46.6	54.5	17.5	55.8						$8,336	$579	$7,757
Middle College of Forsyth County	Public	11-12	2100 Silas Creek Parkway	Winston Salem	27103	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 734-7437	121	5	25.9	47.1%	35 (28.9%)	32 (26.4%)	41 (33.9%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)				54.2						$11,250	$199	$11,051
Early College of Forsyth County	Public	9-12	2100 Silas Creek Prky	Winston Salem	27103	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 757-3290	306	14	21.3	34.0%	90 (29.4%)	64 (20.9%)	108 (35.3%)	21 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.9%)	90.3	73^rd of 662 public high schools	89.0%		89.5	80^th of 641 public high schools	87.5%	7	98.5	97.4	66.7	88.9						$6,298	$197	$6,101
Parkland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1600 Brewer Road	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 771-4700	1,569	106	14.8	—	115 (7.3%)	587 (37.4%)	800 (51.0%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (3.3%)	6.5	618^th of 662 public high schools	6.6%		11.8	589^th of 641 public high schools	8.1%	29	25.1	34.4	9.2	31.0						$9,527	$1,008	$8,519
R J Reynolds High	Public, Magnet	9-12	301 N Hawthorne Road	Winston Salem	27104	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 703-4145	1,759	99	17.7	—	565 (32.1%)	613 (34.8%)	432 (24.6%)	56 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (5.2%)	28.2	492^nd of 662 public high schools	25.7%		32.2	432^nd of 641 public high schools	32.6%	60	44.5	58.4	27.6	52.4						$8,101	$446	$7,655
Ronald W Reagan High School	Public	9-12	3750 Transou Road	Pfafftown	27040	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-6776	2,122	115	18.4	29.8%	1,286 (60.6%)	291 (13.7%)	333 (15.7%)	98 (4.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (5.3%)	74.9	161^st of 662 public high schools	75.7%		80.7	132^nd of 641 public high schools	79.4%	29	77.7	82.4	51.6	87.0						$7,615	$522	$7,093
Main Street Academy	Public	6-12	2700 S. Main Street	Winston Salem	27127	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 703-4185	63	17	3.6	95.2%	3 (4.8%)	41 (65.1%)	13 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.5%)								(n/a)		6.7	537.2		534.5	< 5%	543.2	543.7	335.2	$36,283	$2,804	$33,478
Carter High School	Public	11-12	851 Highland Court	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4119	123	15	8.1	97.6%	44 (35.8%)	44 (35.8%)	28 (22.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$31,027	$5,025	$26,002
J F Kennedy High	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	890 E 11th Street	Winston Salem	27101	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(336) 703-4143	332	24	14.1	—	50 (15.1%)	95 (28.6%)	167 (50.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	29.7	481^st of 662 public high schools	27.3%		26.5	482^nd of 641 public high schools	24.8%	1	40.3	40.0	43.1	66.0						$14,798	$1,646	$13,152

Frequently Asked Questions about West Forsyth High

What is the racial makeup of West Forsyth High?

Students at West Forsyth High are 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools feed into West Forsyth High?

West Forsyth High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clemmons Elementary
Elementary : Frank Morgan Elementary
Elementary : Lewisville Elementary
Elementary : Southwest Elementary
Middle : Clemmons Middle School
Middle : Meadowlark Middle

Is West Forsyth High a good school?

West Forsyth High ranks 260^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is West Forsyth High in?

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

How many students attend West Forsyth High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,145 students attended West Forsyth High.

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