Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 530 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 22% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary serves the eastern part of Greensboro, NC, covering an area of approximately 2 square miles. Most families within the attendance zone can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 1.1 miles to the nearest zone edge and a maximum distance of 1.9 miles to the furthest edge.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School's student population of 530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
530 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2448 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)24%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
26%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Black
66%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
White
2%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)38.5%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
Showing 2004–2014. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School's ranking?
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School is ranked #2448 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School often compared to?
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Washington Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School?
530 students attend Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School?
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School offer ?
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School part of?
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School is part of Guilford County Schools.
School Reviews
4 10/10/2025
My overall experience with this school has been extremely frustrating. It is difficult to have real meaningful conversations about issues because of the school's unwillingness to take responsibility and acknowledge the school is in decline. There is a lack of urgency to shift the school's culture and tackle its issues head on - which ultimately is detrimental to the education of the hundreds of children that roam its halls each day. Teachers are hit or miss - they are either Awesome, or mediocre. Communication with teachers is the same hit or miss. The past two years have shown a huge decline in the overall culture within the school. Discipline is enforced in an inconsistent and bias manner; physical altercations and bullying have vastly increased - without consistency in discipline and holding students accountable I am worried for the future of the school and the students. Previous years I had confidence and confirmation that matters of bullying were addressed and set expectations were upheld. However, my experience over the past two years lends a firm opinion that the school does not effectively deal with bullying. This goes back to inconsistency in discipline and bias in discipline.
Review Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
