Top 10 Best Guilford County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 145 public schools serving 81,211 students in Guilford County, NC (there are 44 private schools, serving 8,042 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, Stem Early College @ Nc A&t Su and Early College At Guilford. 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 39% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Guilford County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Guilford County 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.
Greensboro Academy
Charter School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Grades: K-8
| 763 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Summerfield Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5303 Hwy 220 N
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-1974
Grades: K-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Grades: K-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
Revolution Academy
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 Oak Ridge Rd.
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 203-3690
Grades: K-7
| 623 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Archdale Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 Trindale Rd
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 431-9121
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
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
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Guilford County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4571 Reedy Fork Pkwy
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
1401summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 294-7640
Grades: 6-8
| 98 students
201 N Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 333-9484
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students
7911 Summerfield Rd
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8400
Grades: K-1
| 329 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, Stem Early College @ Nc A&t Su and Early College At Guilford.
How many public schools are located in Guilford County, NC?
145 public schools are located in Guilford County, NC.
What percentage of students in Guilford County, NC go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Guilford County, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Guilford County, NC?
Guilford County, NC public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 55% (majority Black).

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