📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: May 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Winston-Salem, NC · Forsyth County

Forsyth County Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 52,717 students · 81 schools · 16 zip codes

5
out of 10 Rating Average
State reading & math proficiency · 40th percentile among North Carolina districts. Ranked within North Carolina only — not comparable across states.
Check a Zip Code
33,000+ zip codes across all 50 states
School District · North Carolina
Forsyth County Schools
📍 Winston-Salem, NC · Forsyth County · NCES LEAID 3701500
5/10
Rating
52,717
Students
81
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
16
Zip Codes
District Contact & InformationSource: NCES CCD 2024–25
📚
Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
📞
District Phone
(336)727-2292
📍
District Mailing Address
PO Box 2513, Winston Salem, NC 27102
🎓
Enrollment
52,717 students
🏫
Schools
81
🏙
County
Forsyth County, NC
🌐
NCES District ID (LEAID)
3701500
🏛
District Type
Public School District
Zip Codes Served by Forsyth County Schools16 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
27009Belews CreekForsyth CountyNC
27012ClemmonsForsyth CountyNC
27023LewisvilleForsyth CountyNC
27040PfafftownForsyth CountyNC
27045Rural HallForsyth CountyNC
27050TobaccovilleForsyth CountyNC
27051WalkertownForsyth CountyNC
27101Winston-SalemForsyth CountyNC
27103Winston-SalemForsyth CountyNC
27104Winston-SalemForsyth CountyNC
27105Winston-SalemForsyth CountyNC
27106Winston-SalemForsyth CountyNC
27109Winston-SalemForsyth CountyNC
27110Winston-SalemForsyth CountyNC
27127Winston-SalemForsyth CountyNC
27284KernersvilleForsyth CountyNC
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Forsyth County Schools?▼
Forsyth County Schools serves 16 zip codes: 27009, 27012, 27023, 27040, 27045, 27050, 27051, 27101, 27103, 27104, 27105, 27106, 27109, 27110, 27127, 27284. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Forsyth County Schools rated?▼
Forsyth County Schools has an overall rating of 5 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 40th percentile among North Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within North Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Forsyth County Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 52,717 students across 81 schools for Forsyth County Schools.
What grades does Forsyth County Schools serve?▼
Forsyth County Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
How do I contact Forsyth County Schools?▼
You can reach Forsyth County Schools by phone at (336)727-2292 or by mail at PO Box 2513, Winston Salem, NC 27102. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Forsyth County Schools

Forsyth County Schools is a public school district serving 16 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Forsyth County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 40th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (336)727-2292 before making a housing decision.

🔍 Find Your District
🏠 Explore North Carolina
Districts in Forsyth County› All North Carolina Districts› Best Districts in North Carolina› How Our Ratings Work›