Best High Schools in Zip Code 27105

Zip code 27105 is home to two public high schools — North Forsyth Magnet High and Carver High — both serving grades 9 through 12 as part of the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district. Combined, the schools serve roughly 1,812 students in an area where nearly every student comes from a low-income household.

Looking at the two schools side by side, North Forsyth Magnet High is the stronger performer on almost every measure. It ranks 602 out of 662 high schools in North Carolina, while Carver High ranks near the very bottom at 643 out of 662. North Forsyth also graduates students at a higher rate — 77.6% compared to Carver’s 68.7% — and its students score better on every End-of-Course exam. For example, 39.1% of North Forsyth students are proficient in English II, compared to just 16.2% at Carver. Even in the toughest subject, Math I, there is a large gap: 16.7% at North Forsyth versus only 5.2% at Carver.

The most urgent issue facing both schools is chronic absenteeism. At North Forsyth, more than half of students (51.5%) are chronically absent, and at Carver that number jumps to 60.9%. By comparison, the state average is 24.2%. Carver spends far more per student — $15,235 per year versus $10,139 at North Forsyth — yet its test scores fell in every subject over the past year, and its graduation rate lags nearly 20 points behind the state average of 88.8%. For parents, North Forsyth is the higher-achieving option within this zip code, while Carver faces serious challenges around attendance and academics. Both schools, however, sit well below district and state averages, and families should consider that the district itself ranks only in the 35th percentile statewide.