Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools serves about 43,700 students. Under the "Schools of Choice" student assignment plan, parents have the opportunity to choose the best school, all with special themes, for their children within eight elementary and six middle-school zones. There are 65 schools in the district. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County students consistently score above regional and state averages in both the North Carolina Testing Program (ABCs) and other scholastic achievement tests.