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Public high school · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · Pfafftown, North Carolina

Ronald W Reagan High School

Ronald W Reagan High School rates 7.0, among the strongest high schools in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, where the rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools median is 5.9.

#870 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools: 17 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools high school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 870 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 24 of 78 in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.

Ronald W Reagan High School is listed in Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%18 points above the North Carolina average of 69%539 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading82%18 points above the North Carolina average of 64%506 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 87% of students were proficient in math and 82% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
9.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27040; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ronald W Reagan High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,365
Median home value
$259,100
Median rent
$1,530/mo
College educated
43%
Homeownership
91.5%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,031/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
27.4% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
29 sports
14 boys' · 15 girls' · 43 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ronald W Reagan High Schoolthis school
    7.0
  2. Mount Tabor High School4.2 mi
    6.6Compare →
  3. North Forsyth High4.6 mi
    5.2Compare →
  4. Kingswood School4.9 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ronald W Reagan High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Ronald W Reagan High School

Sources:WikipediaWayback Machine

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Ronald W. Reagan High School is a public high school located in Pfafftown, North Carolina, United States 3. The institution operates under the direction of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system 3. Brent Atkinson serves as the current principal of the school 3.
Sources (2)
  1. web.archive.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Ronald W Reagan High School serve?

Ronald W Reagan High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ronald W Reagan High School?

Ronald W Reagan High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,227 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ronald W Reagan High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ronald W Reagan High School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ronald W Reagan High School rank in NC?

Ronald W Reagan High School ranks #870 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Ronald W Reagan High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ronald W Reagan High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ronald W Reagan High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ronald W Reagan High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ronald W Reagan High School a charter school?

No, Ronald W Reagan High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ronald W Reagan High School a Title I school?

No, Ronald W Reagan High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ronald W Reagan High School?

31.6% of students at Ronald W Reagan High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,227
Student-teacher ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
110
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Forsyth County
Phone
(336) 703-6776
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#24 of 78
Schools in district
81
District spending per student
$13,811
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27040)
12,574
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.