B+
The Downtown School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
601 N Cherry Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101 · (336) 703-4125 · Part of Forsyth County Schools
Students
453
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about The Downtown School
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 11.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 47.2%
Location
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601 N Cherry Street, Winston Salem
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten45
Grade 145
Grade 245
Grade 345
Grade 445
Grade 545
Grade 644
Grade 745
Grade 844
Enrollment over time
407’20
402’21
409’22
431’23
453’24
Up 11.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 47%Black 34%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.