Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27040

Summary:

The 27040 zip code area is home to two schools - Ronald W Reagan High School and Vienna Elementary, both part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district. While both schools perform well, Vienna Elementary stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in North Carolina.

Vienna Elementary earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked in the top 110 elementary schools in the state. Its students significantly outperform district and state averages on math, reading, and science tests, often by 20-30 percentage points. The school also benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.8 and higher per-student spending of $8,250 compared to the high school's $7,615. In contrast, Ronald W Reagan High School, while still a strong performer, does not demonstrate the same level of academic dominance, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 132 high schools in North Carolina.

The data suggests that Vienna Elementary is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students, with a focus on academic excellence and resource allocation that may contribute to its standout performance. While both schools serve populations with similar socioeconomic backgrounds, the significant differences in test scores and school rankings highlight the potential for elementary education to set the foundation for long-term student success in this zip code area.

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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
Vienna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1975 Chickasha Road	Pfafftown	27040	Forsyth County	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 703-4178	755	49	15.3	30.9%	502 (66.5%)	68 (9.0%)	75 (9.9%)	64 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.8%)	90.1	110^th of 1490 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.8	115^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.4%	5					84.2	77.1	77.1	66.2	80.7	79.4	83.2	$8,250	$455	$7,795
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%)	80.7	132^nd of 641 public high schools	79.4%		77.8	139^th of 640 public high schools	78.3%	7	70.0	83.4	48.2	89.2								$7,615	$522	$7,093

Cities Near Zip Code 27040

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pfafftown	0.65 mi	2	33^rd
Winston Salem	2.42 mi	67	362^nd
Tobaccoville	2.74 mi	1	61^st
Lewisville	3.6 mi	2	13^th
Clemmons	6.86 mi	4	41^st

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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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