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 2024-25 school year, there are 53 public preschools serving 22,860 students in Guilford County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Guilford County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
126 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
68,855 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
4,482 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Guilford County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
216 Students
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,704 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,525 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
22%
# Black Students
29,043 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
18,799 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
27%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,511 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,350
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
4,692
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,841
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,685
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,982
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,000
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,062
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,809
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,097
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,343
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,424
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,948
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,479
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,143
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,907 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,917 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$820 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$821 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,907
$11,229
Spending / Student
$11,917
$11,655
Best Guilford County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 707 students
Rank: #22.
Colfax Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Alamance Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Millis Road Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Stokesdale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 456 students
Rank: #66.
Florence Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 633 students
Rank: #77.
John Van Lindley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 468 students
Rank: #88.
Southern Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 248 students
Rank: #99.
Erwin Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 Williams Dairy Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8151
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8151
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Garden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4833 Pleasant Garden Road
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
(336) 674-4321
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
(336) 674-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1111.
Jamestown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Potter Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2110
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2110
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1212.
David D Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 South Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8230
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5870
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1414.
Gibsonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 East Joyner Street
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-4214
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-4214
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1515.
Irving Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1310 Sunset Drive
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8225
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8225
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #1616.
Archer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2610 Four Seasons Boulevard
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7335
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7335
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1717.
Pilot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4701 Chimney Springs Drive
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5820
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5820
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1818.
Sedalia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6120 Burlington Road
Sedalia, NC 27342
(336) 449-4711
Sedalia, NC 27342
(336) 449-4711
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1919.
Kirkman Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 North Centennial Street
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2905
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2905
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #2020.
Shadybrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
503 Shadybrook Rd
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2950
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2950
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2121.
Reedy Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4571 Reedy Fork Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 656-3723
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 656-3723
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Edwin A Alderman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4211 Chateau Drive
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7320
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7320
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Mcleansville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5315 Frieden Church Rd
Mc Leansville, NC 27301
(336) 698-0144
Mc Leansville, NC 27301
(336) 698-0144
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Triangle Lake Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Triangle Lake Road
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2883
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2883
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2525.
Clara J Peck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 West Florida Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 370-8235
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 370-8235
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2626.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Merritt Drive
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7345
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7345
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #2727.
Brightwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Brightwood School Road
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2565
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2565
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2828.
Gateway Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 88 students
Rank: #2929.
Union Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3523 Triangle Lake Road
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2130
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2130
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #3030.
Monticello-brown Summit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5006 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-4010
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #3131.
Montlieu Academy Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Montlieu Avenue
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2910
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #3232.
Allen Jay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1311 East Springfield Road
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-8490
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-8490
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #3333.
Guilford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 Stage Coach Trail
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5844
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5844
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #3434.
James Y Joyner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Normandy Road
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 545-2020
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 545-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #3535.
Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4603 Yanceyville Road
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 691-5460
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 691-5460
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
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