The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Science. The lowest is 74% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Clemmons Elementary
Clemmons Elementary is a mid-sized public elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools district. The school draws from a growing suburban village on the western edge of the Winston-Salem metro, where the student body reflects the demographic diversity of the broader region.
Academically, Clemmons Elementary shows solid proficiency in math and science. On the most recent state End-of-Grade Tests, a strong majority of tested students in grades three through five met or exceeded proficiency in math, with proficiency in science even higher. English language arts proficiency was somewhat lower, though still representing a substantial share of students meeting the standard. The school tested a typical cohort size for an elementary school across these assessments. State testing data for earlier years was not available, so current-year performance cannot be compared to prior trends.
The enrollment is representative of the broader Forsyth County demographic mix. The school includes a majority white student body alongside meaningful populations of Hispanic, Black, and Asian students, with a smaller representation of other groups. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a moderately diverse socioeconomic profile typical of suburban schools in the area. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not publicly reported.
Clemmons sits in a community that is actively developing. The village is experiencing steady growth with new apartment complexes, townhome communities, and single-family subdivisions underway, particularly around the Village Point area near Interstate 40 and Lewisville-Clemmons Road. The housing market reflects this trajectory: home values are near the county average with modest annual appreciation, and rents are rising. This is fundamentally an auto-oriented suburb anchored by strip retail and shopping centers rather than a walkable town core, though civic amenities such as Tanglewood Park, the recently renovated library on James Street, and the greenway around Village Point Lake serve the community. Families here are predominantly commuters, with job bases in healthcare, retail, and manufacturing.
The parent district, Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools, has navigated significant capital challenges in recent years. Three major bond projects were postponed in 2022 due to construction cost escalation, though the district secured county funding in 2023 to preserve other renovation work. The district has also adopted an earlier-than-statutory academic calendar starting in August rather than after Labor Day, a scheduling change relevant to families planning childcare and summer activities.
For families considering Clemmons Elementary, the school offers standard elementary instruction grounded in demonstrated proficiency in core subjects, a student body that mirrors broader community diversity, and a location in a suburban growth corridor with active new housing development. A parent may want to confirm directly with the school the availability and scope of specialized services, enrichment programming, and any particular instructional approaches, as these details were not available in the data reviewed.
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