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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 35 public high schools serving 23,396 students in Guilford County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 44% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Guilford County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
127 Schools
738 Schools
# Students
69,117 Students
539,647 Students
# Teachers
4,699 Teachers
32,877 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.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
# American Indian Students
229 Students
5,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,737 Students
18,660 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,305 Students
100,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%
# Black Students
29,125 Students
133,085 Students
% Black Students
42%
25%
# White Students
19,331 Students
256,757 Students
% White Students
28%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
110 Students
713 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,336 Students
26,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,356
543
# Students in K Grade:
4,688
5,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,631
5,830
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,945
6,059
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,961
6,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,053
6,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,913
6,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,071
10,258
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,316
11,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,470
10,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,510
142,946
# 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.
Total Revenue
$820 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$821 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,862
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,872
$11,785
Best Guilford County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Early College @ Nc A&t Su
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
402 Laurel Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Grades: 9-13
| 192 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
| 197 students
Rank: #33.
Philip J Weaver Educational Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 South Spring Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Uncg Early/middle College
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1408 Walker Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27412
(336) 334-3662
Greensboro, NC 27412
(336) 334-3662
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Rank: #55.
Middle College At Gtcc-high Point
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 South Main Street
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-4111
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-4111
Grades: 9-13
| 161 students
Rank: #66.
Middle College High At Bennett
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
610 Gorrell Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 517-1832
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 517-1832
Grades: 12
| 25 students
Rank: #77.
Northwest Guilford High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5240 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3300
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #88.
Middle College At Gtcc-greensboro
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3505 East Wendover Avenue
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 375-2466
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 375-2466
Grades: 9-13
| 142 students
Rank: #99.
Northern Guilford High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7101 Spencer Dixon Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 643-8449
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 643-8449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: #1010.
Kearns Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1710 Mcguinn Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 885-7905
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 885-7905
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Rank: #1111.
Grimsley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 N Josephine Boyd St.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8180
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #1212.
Gtcc Middle College High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2957
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2957
Grades: 9-13
| 253 students
Rank: #1313.
Academy At Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2225 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5866
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5866
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #1414.
Southwest Guilford High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4364 Barrow Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2970
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,652 students
Rank: #1515.
Southeast Guilford High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4530 Southeast School Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4300
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,259 students
Rank: #1616.
Lucy Ragsdale High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Lucy Ragsdale Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7400
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,317 students
Rank: #1717.
Western Guilford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 Friendway Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5800
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #1818.
Page High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Alma Pinnix Drive
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8200
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,763 students
Rank: #1919.
High Point Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Ferndale Boulevard
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2825
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2825
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #2020.
C Joyner Greene Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
604 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7440
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7440
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: #2121.
Penn-griffin Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 Washington Street
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2870
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2870
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #2222.
Middle College At Nc A&t
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 691-0941
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 691-0941
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #2323.
James B Dudley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Lincoln Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8130
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,407 students
Rank: #2424.
Gateway Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3205 East Wendover Aveune
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Grades: PK-12
| 95 students
Rank: #2525.
Haynes Inman Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #2626.
Ben L. Smith High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2407 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7300
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #2727.
Southern Guilford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Drake Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4250
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Rank: #2828.
Northeast Guilford High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Mcleansville Road
Mc Leansville, NC 27301
(336) 375-2500
Mc Leansville, NC 27301
(336) 375-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 936 students
Rank: #2929.
Eastern Guilford High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 Peeden Drive
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-6311
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-6311
Grades: 9-12
| 1,251 students
Rank: #3030.
T Wingate Andrews High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1920 Mcguinn Drive
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2800
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Rank: #3131.
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
| 7 students
Rank: #3232.
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
| 8 students
Rank: #3333.
Doris Henderson Newcomers School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
411 Friendway Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5883
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5883
Grades: 3-11
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
815 West Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8300
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8300
Grades: 11-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
1920-a Mcguinn Dr
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 370-8100
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 370-8100
Grades: 3-11
| 0 students
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