Top Rankings
Guilford County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 124 public schools serving 68,303 students in Guilford County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Guilford County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
124 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
68,303 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
4,596 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Guilford County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
221 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,754 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,633 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
21%
# Black Students
29,004 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
18,187 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
27%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,461 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,319
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
4,535
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,870
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,025
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,806
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,119
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,078
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,008
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,730
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,129
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,226
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,739
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,576
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,143
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,004 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,014 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$820 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$821 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,004
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,014
$11,612
Best Guilford County Schools School District Public Schools (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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
Nathanael Greene Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2717 Nc Highway 62 East
Liberty, NC 27298
(336) 685-5000
Liberty, NC 27298
(336) 685-5000
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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
Rank: #3232.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3720 Pinetop Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-2010
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #3333.
Southwest Guilford High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4364 Barrow Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2970
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,585 students
Rank: #3434.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5720 Drake Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4325
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4325
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #3535.
Lincoln Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1016 Lincoln Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-3471
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-3471
Grades: 4-8
| 620 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Guilford County Schools School District?
Guilford County Schools School District manages 124 public schools serving 68,303 students.
What is the rank of Guilford County Schools School District?
Guilford County Schools School District is ranked #195 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Guilford County Schools School District?
42% of Guilford County Schools School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Guilford County Schools School District?
Guilford County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Guilford County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,014 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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