Guilford County Schools School District

712 North Eugene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Guilford County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 127 public schools serving 69,117 students in Guilford County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 39% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
127 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
69,117 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
4,699 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Guilford County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#175 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Guilford County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guilford County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guilford County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Guilford County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
229 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,737 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,305 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
29,125 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
19,331 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
28%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
110 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,336 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,356
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
4,688
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,631
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,945
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,961
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,053
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,913
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,071
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,316
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,470
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,510
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,836
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,612
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,755
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,862 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,872 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$820 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Guilford County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$821 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Guilford County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,862
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Guilford County Schools  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,872
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Guilford County Schools  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Guilford County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Summit Middle School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Stem Early College @ Nc A&t Su
Math: ≥90%
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
402 Laurel Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Grades: 9-13
| 192 students
Rank: #33.
Early College At Guilford
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5608 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Philip J Weaver Educational Center
Magnet School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 South Spring Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2050 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #66.
Southwest Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4372 Southwest School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2992
Grades: K-5
| 758 students
Rank: #77.
Uncg Early/middle College
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1408 Walker Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27412
(336) 334-3662
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Ep Pearce Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2006 Pleasant Ridge Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 605-5480
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #99.
Middle College At Gtcc-high Point
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
901 South Main Street
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-4111
Grades: 9-13
| 161 students
Rank: #1010.
Summerfield Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7501 Summerfield Road
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8444
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1111.
Middle College High At Bennett
Math: 40-59%
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
610 Gorrell Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 517-1832
Grades: 12
| 25 students
Rank: #1212.
Northern Guilford Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3801 Nc Highway 150 East
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 656-4032
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1313.
Sternberger Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
518 North Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1414.
Colfax Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9112 West Market Street
Colfax, NC 27235
(336) 275-4332
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #1515.
Brooks Global Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1215 N Josephine Boyd St.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8228
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1616.
Jesse Wharton Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5813 Lake Brandt Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 545-3700
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #1717.
Northwest Guilford High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5240 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #1818.
Stokesdale Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8025 Us Highway 158
Stokesdale, NC 27357
(336) 643-8420
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1919.
Middle College At Gtcc-greensboro
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3505 East Wendover Avenue
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 375-2466
Grades: 9-13
| 142 students
Rank: #2020.
Northwest Guilford Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5300 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3333
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #2121.
Alamance Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Williams Dairy Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3177
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2222.
Northern Guilford High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7101 Spencer Dixon Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 643-8449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: #2323.
Kearns Academy
Magnet School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1710 Mcguinn Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 885-7905
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: #2424.
Kernodle Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Drawbridge Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-3717
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #2525.
Grimsley High School
Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 N Josephine Boyd St.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #2626.
Millis Road Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4310 Millis Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2125
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2727.
Gtcc Middle College High School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2957
Grades: 9-13
| 253 students
Rank: #2828.
Academy At Smith
Magnet School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2225 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5866
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #2929.
Northern Guilford Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
616 Simpson-calhoun Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 605-3342
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
General Greene Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Benjamin Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 545-2015
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Southern Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5720 Drake Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4325
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #3232.
Southwest Guilford High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4364 Barrow Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,652 students
Rank: #3333.
Claxton Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3720 Pinetop Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-2010
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Academy
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1016 Lincoln Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-3471
Grades: 4-8
| 605 students
Rank: #3535.
Florence Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7605 Florence School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2120
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Guilford County Schools School District?
Guilford County Schools School District manages 127 public schools serving 69,117 students.
What is the rank of Guilford County Schools School District?
Guilford County Schools School District is ranked #176 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: 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, 28% of students are White, 18% 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 $11,872 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 127 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 69,117 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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