Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27012

Summary:

The 27012 zip code area of North Carolina is home to a strong set of schools, including 3 high-performing elementary schools and 1 well-ranked high school. West Forsyth High serves as the lone secondary school option, while Clemmons Elementary, Frank Morgan Elementary, and Southwest Elementary provide elementary education in the area.

The standout schools in this zip code are Clemmons Elementary and Southwest Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in North Carolina. Both schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with test scores well above district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. West Forsyth High also performs strongly, with a graduation rate of 87.7% that exceeds the district and state averages.

Overall, the schools in the 27012 zip code provide families with access to high-quality educational options at both the elementary and secondary levels. The data suggests that the area benefits from a concentration of strong-performing schools, particularly at the elementary level, which may contribute to the overall academic success of students in this community. Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools appears to be delivering quality education to the families in this zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clemmons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Bingham Avenue	Clemmons	27012	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4210	839	52	16.0	99.6%	490 (58.4%)	90 (10.7%)	128 (15.3%)	65 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (7.4%)	91.8	85^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.2	98^th of 1505 public elementary schools	93.5%	13					86.6	77.4	87.8	68.3	74.5	79.9	87.8	$8,630	$512	$8,117
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1631 Southwest School Drive	Clemmons	27012	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4195	546	36	15.0	37.7%	352 (64.5%)	53 (9.7%)	67 (12.3%)	28 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	84.9	175^th of 1490 public elementary schools	88.3%		92.1	85^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.4%	90					78.4	84.8	69.3	68.6	83.5	70.2	72.8	$9,396	$732	$8,664
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%)	63.7	208^th of 641 public high schools	67.6%		65.1	203^rd of 640 public high schools	68.3%	5	70.8	75.0	31.0	69.0								$7,594	$428	$7,166
Frank Morgan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3210 Village Point Drive	Clemmons	27012	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4148	761	51	14.8	99.6%	338 (44.4%)	123 (16.2%)	204 (26.8%)	21 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.5%)	78	278^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.3%		78	277^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.6%	1					72.5	77.0	76.6	45.0	68.3	67.2	80.5	$9,402	$636	$8,766

Cities Near Zip Code 27012

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clemmons	0.17 mi	4	41^st
Winston Salem	3.36 mi	67	362^nd
Lewisville	4.41 mi	2	13^th
Advance	6.12 mi	2	16^th
Pfafftown	7.46 mi	2	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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