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Best Kernersville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 10,899 students in Kernersville, NC (there are 4 private schools, serving 1,019 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Kernersville, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kernersville, NC are Nc Leadership Charter Academy, Piney Grove Elementary School and East Forsyth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kernersville, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Kernersville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Kernersville, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nc Leadership Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4353 High Point Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 992-2710
Gr: K-12 | 1,209 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Piney Grove Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4122
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
East Forsyth High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6735
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Sedge Garden Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
475 Sedge Garden Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4545
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Kernersville Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
110 Brown Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4255
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Cash Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Old Hollow Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4174
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Caleb's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 Salem Crossing Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6757
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Robert B Glenn High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Union Cross Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 771-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Kimmel Farm Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4672 Ebert Rd
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6760
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Kernersville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
512 W Mountain Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1111.
Union Cross Traditional Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 High Point Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4233
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Old Salem Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-4219
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
East Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Bagley Drive
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 703-6765
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Kernersville, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Kernersville, NC include Nc Leadership Charter Academy, Piney Grove Elementary School and East Forsyth High School.
How many public schools are located in Kernersville?
13 public schools are located in Kernersville.
What percentage of students in Kernersville go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Kernersville are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kernersville?
Kernersville public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kernersville are often viewed compared to one another?

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