The Downtown School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
601 N Cherry Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101 · (336) 703-4125
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
453Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
25%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K50
Kindergarten45
Grade 145
Grade 245
Grade 345
Grade 445
Grade 545
Grade 644
Grade 745
Grade 844
Students
White · 47%211
Black · 34%154
Hispanic · 9%41
Two or more races · 8%36
Asian · 2%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
407’20
402’21
409’22
431’23
453’24
Location
601 N Cherry Street 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.