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Whitaker Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2600 Buena Vista Road, Winston Salem, NC 27104 · (336) 703-6740 · Part of Forsyth County Schools
Students
490
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Whitaker Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 14.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 47.2%
Location
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2600 Buena Vista Road, Winston Salem
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K2
Kindergarten91
Grade 181
Grade 272
Grade 363
Grade 493
Grade 588
Enrollment over time
574’20
526’21
545’22
529’23
490’24
Down 14.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 71%Black 16%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.