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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 34 public high schools serving 23,484 students in Guilford County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Guilford County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Guilford County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwest Guilford High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
124 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
68,303 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
4,596 Teachers
33,453 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
221 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,754 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,633 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
29,004 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
42%
24%
# White Students
18,187 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
27%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,461 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,319
491
# Students in K Grade:
4,535
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,870
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,025
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,806
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,119
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,078
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,008
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,730
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,129
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,226
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,739
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,576
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,143
104,750
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Page High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Alma Pinnix Drive
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8200
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,677 students
Rank: #1414.
Western Guilford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 Friendway Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5800
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,354 students
Rank: #1515.
C Joyner Greene Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
604 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7440
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7440
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy At Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2225 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5866
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5866
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Rank: #1717.
Lucy Ragsdale High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Lucy Ragsdale Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7400
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: #1818.
Southeast Guilford High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4530 Southeast School Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4300
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,236 students
Rank: #1919.
Penn-griffin Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 Washington Street
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2870
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2870
Grades: 6-12
| 543 students
Rank: #2020.
Kearns Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Mcguinn Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 885-7905
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 885-7905
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #2121.
High Point Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ferndale Boulevard
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2825
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2825
Grades: 9-12
| 1,007 students
Rank: #2222.
Northeast Guilford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Mcleansville Road
Mc Leansville, NC 27301
(336) 375-2500
Mc Leansville, NC 27301
(336) 375-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 960 students
Rank: #2323.
Southern Guilford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Drake Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4250
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 939 students
Rank: #2424.
Gateway Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3205 East Wendover Aveune
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #2525.
James B Dudley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Lincoln Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8130
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,465 students
Rank: #2626.
Ben L. Smith High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2407 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7300
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,397 students
Rank: #2727.
Eastern Guilford High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Peeden Drive
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-6311
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-6311
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #2828.
T Wingate Andrews High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1920 Mcguinn Drive
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2800
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #2929.
Pruette Scale Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 English Road
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 878-5380
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 878-5380
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #3030.
Haynes Inman Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Grades: PK-12
| 110 students
Rank: #3131.
Scale School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 545-2031
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 545-2031
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #3232.
Doris Henderson Newcomers School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
411 Friendway Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5883
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5883
Grades: 3-12
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
815 West Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8300
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8300
Grades: 11-12
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
851 Ferndale Blvd
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 522-6326
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 522-6326
Grades: 3-12
| 101 students
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