The Downtown School

601 N Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Downtown School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Top 20% in NC
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Downtown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

The Downtown School's student population of 409 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
409 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The Downtown School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of The Downtown School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NC)
#397 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of The Downtown School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Downtown School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in The Downtown School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Downtown School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Downtown School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
36%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Downtown School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Downtown School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Downtown School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of The Downtown School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Downtown School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Downtown School's ranking?
The Downtown School is ranked #397 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are The Downtown School often compared to?
The Downtown Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like The Arts Based School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend The Downtown School?
409 students attend The Downtown School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of The Downtown School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Downtown School?
The Downtown School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does The Downtown School offer ?
The Downtown School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is The Downtown School part of?
In what neighborhood is The Downtown School located?
The Downtown School is located in the Downtown Winston Salem neighborhood of Winston Salem, NC.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 409 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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