For the 2025 school year, there are 143 public schools serving 81,578 students in Guilford County, NC (there are 44 private schools, serving 8,068 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Guilford County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Guilford County, NC are Brown Summit Middle School, Early College At Guilford and Oak Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Guilford County, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Guilford County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Guilford County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Early College At Guilford
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5608 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-2860
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2050 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Grades: K-8
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
Stem Early College Nc A&t Su
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
402 Laurel Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #66.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4372 Southwest School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2992
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2992
Grades: K-5
| 767 students
Rank: #77.
Ep Pearce Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2006 Pleasant Ridge Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 605-5480
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 605-5480
Grades: K-5
| 661 students
Rank: #88.
Summerfield Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5303 Hwy 220 N
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-1974
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-1974
Grades: K-8
| 787 students
Rank: #99.
Sternberger Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
518 North Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-7390
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-7390
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1010.
Philip J Weaver Educational Center
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 South Spring Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Rank: #1111.
Brooks Global Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1215 N Josephine Boyd St.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8228
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8228
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #1212.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7501 Summerfield Road
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8444
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8444
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1313.
General Greene Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Benjamin Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 545-2015
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 545-2015
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1414.
Northwest Guilford High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5240 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3300
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,042 students
Rank: #1515.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Grades: K-12
| 1,342 students
Rank: #1616.
Northwest Guilford Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5300 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3333
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3333
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #1717.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9112 West Market Street
Colfax, NC 27235
(336) 275-4332
Colfax, NC 27235
(336) 275-4332
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1818.
Uncg Early/middle College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1510 Walker Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27412
(336) 334-3662
Greensboro, NC 27412
(336) 334-3662
Grades: 9-12
| 207 students
Rank: #1919.
Gtcc Middle College High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Rochelle Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2957
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2957
Grades: 9-13
| 242 students
Rank: #2020.
Alamance Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Williams Dairy Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3177
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3177
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2121.
Northern Guilford Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3801 Nc Highway 150 East
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 656-4032
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 656-4032
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #2222.
Kernodle Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Drawbridge Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-3717
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-3717
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Jesse Wharton Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5813 Lake Brandt Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 545-3700
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 545-3700
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Northern Guilford Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
616 Simpson-calhoun Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 605-3342
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 605-3342
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #2525.
A&t Four Middle College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 691-0941
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 691-0941
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #2626.
Millis Road Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4310 Millis Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2125
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2125
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #2727.
Stokesdale Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8025 Us Highway 158
Stokesdale, NC 27357
(336) 643-8420
Stokesdale, NC 27357
(336) 643-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2828.
Northern Guilford High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7101 Spencer Dixon Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 643-8449
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 643-8449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #2929.
Archdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 Trindale Rd
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 431-9121
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 431-9121
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #3030.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7605 Florence School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2120
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2120
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #3131.
Middle College At Gtcc-greensboro
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3505 East Wendover Avenue
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 375-2466
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 375-2466
Grades: 9-13
| 146 students
Rank: #3232.
Middle College At Gtcc-high Point
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 South Main Street
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-4111
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-4111
Grades: 9-13
| 188 students
Rank: #3333.
Grimsley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 N Josephine Boyd St.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8180
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,929 students
Rank: #3434.
Trindale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Balfour Dr
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-1516
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-1516
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #3535.
John Van Lindley Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Camden Road
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 294-7360
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 294-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Show 100 more public schools in Guilford County, NC (out of 143 total schools)
Loading...
Guilford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4571 Reedy Fork Pkwy
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8220
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
High School Ahead Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1401summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 294-7640
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 294-7640
Grades: 6-8
| 98 students
Imani Institute Charter (Closed 2007)
Charter School
201 N Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 333-9484
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 333-9484
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students
7911 Summerfield Rd
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8400
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8400
Grades: K-1
| 329 students
610 Gorrell Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 517-1832
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 517-1832
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Peeler Open Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
1901 Tuscaloosa Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8270
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8270
Grades: 5
| 6 students
600 West Terrell Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8295
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8295
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Guilford County, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Guilford County, NC include Brown Summit Middle School, Early College At Guilford and Oak Ridge Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Guilford County?
143 public schools are located in Guilford County.
What percentage of students in Guilford County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Guilford County are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Guilford County?
Guilford County public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Guilford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Guilford County include: Northern Guilford High School vs. Northwest Guilford High School, Herbin Metz Education Center vs. Gateway Education Center, Northwest Guilford High School vs. Northern Guilford High School
Recent Articles
What Is A Charter School?
Explore the world of charter schools in this comprehensive guide. Learn about their history, how they operate, and the pros and cons of this educational innovation. Discover key facts about charter schools, including admission policies, demographics, and funding, as well as what to look for when considering a charter school for your child.
10 Reasons Why High School Sports Benefit Students
Discover the 10 compelling reasons why high school sports are beneficial for students. This comprehensive article explores how athletics enhance academic performance, foster personal growth, and develop crucial life skills. From improved fitness and time management to leadership development and community representation, learn why participating in high school sports can be a game-changer for students' overall success and well-being.
February 05, 2025
Understanding the U.S. Department of Education: Structure, Impact, and EvolutionWe explore how the Department of Education shapes American education, from its cabinet-level leadership to its impact on millions of students, written for general audiences seeking clarity on this vital institution.
