Summary:
Zip code 27295 in Lexington, North Carolina is home to two public high schools serving grades 9 through 12: North Davidson High and West Davidson High, both part of Davidson County Schools, a district currently ranked 101 out of 246 in the state. The two schools enroll roughly 1,675 students combined and share similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, making their comparison especially meaningful.
North Davidson High is the stronger overall school. It currently ranks 349th in the state (47th percentile) versus West Davidson High's 375th (43rd percentile) for 2025-2026. North Davidson High posts a 91.9% graduation rate, above both the district (88.3%) and state (88.8%) averages, and its chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.1% is far below West Davidson High's 11.4% and less than one-third of the statewide rate of 24.2%. It also serves fewer economically disadvantaged students (41.8% vs. 56.6% free/reduced lunch) and leads its rival in Biology (65.9% vs. 61.3%), English II (65.6% vs. 55.2%), and Math I (40.2% vs. 28.9%). However, North Davidson High's state ranking has slipped from the 64th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 47th percentile today, a decline parents may want to watch.
West Davidson High, meanwhile, is the school on the rise. It has climbed from the 32nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026 and improved in all four End-of-Course subjects, including an 11.3-point jump in Biology and a 9.2-point jump in Math III. Most notably, West Davidson High posted a remarkable 77.0% proficiency rate in Math III, outpacing North Davidson High (61.5%), the district (69.4%), and the state (68.9%). For parents, the choice comes down to priorities: North Davidson High offers greater overall consistency, a higher graduation rate, better attendance, and stronger English performance, while West Davidson High demonstrates positive momentum and a genuine strength in advanced mathematics.
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