Whitaker Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2600 Buena Vista Road, Winston Salem, NC 27104 · (336) 703-6740
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Academic performance
Math proficiency66%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
490Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
26%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K2
Kindergarten91
Grade 181
Grade 272
Grade 363
Grade 493
Grade 588
Students
White · 71%350
Black · 16%76
Hispanic · 8%37
Two or more races · 5%25
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
574’20
526’21
545’22
529’23
490’24
Location
2600 Buena Vista Road Winston Salem
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.