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Shadybrook Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
494th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 67% of North Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Shadybrook Elementary is a public elementary school in High Point, North Carolina, serving 299 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 142 out of 242 districts in the state.

Shadybrook Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 377 to 951 out of over 1,500 North Carolina elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 494th and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Shadybrook outperformed the district and state averages in mathematics and science proficiency, it struggled with reading proficiency. The school's student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Shadybrook Elementary has shown potential for improvement. The school's strong performance in certain subject areas and student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, suggests that with targeted interventions and additional resources, the school can work towards providing a more equitable education for all its students. Nearby schools like Southwest Elementary and Fairview Elementary may offer different educational experiences and opportunities for families in the area.

319
Students ?
13.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,248
Per pupil spending ?
99.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 503 Shadybrook Rd
       High Point, NC  27265-1999

(336) 819-2950

District: Guilford County Schools


Students who attend Shadybrook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ferndale Middle
High:    High Point Central High
Racial breakdown:

African American:
32.9%
White:
23.8%
Hispanic:
20.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the North Carolina average (62% vs 57% meeting standards)
Among the top-ranked schools in Guilford County Schools
Above the North Carolina median (67th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg54%
North Carolina avg57%
494th of 1,490
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
16th of 64Elementary Schools in the Guilford County Schools
142nd of 242Guilford County Schools among North Carolina districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202564.2494 of 149066.8%★★★☆☆
202471.5377 of 150575.0%★★★★☆
202356.2650 of 150256.7%★★★☆☆
202238.0951 of 151437.2%★★☆☆☆
202155.4636 of 148957.3%★★★☆☆
201952.1729 of 147350.5%★★★☆☆
201842.7878 of 143438.8%★★☆☆☆
201744.9833 of 142941.7%★★☆☆☆
201649.3747 of 142547.6%★★☆☆☆
201567.0465 of 144067.7%★★★☆☆
201446.4759 of 139045.4%★★☆☆☆
201362.6478 of 140365.9%★★★☆☆
201267.6446 of 138867.9%★★★☆☆
201173.6331 of 138176.0%★★★★☆
201075.2291 of 136378.7%★★★★☆
200980.0204 of 135484.9%★★★★☆
200873.4292 of 132477.9%★★★★☆
200768.5380 of 129370.6%★★★★☆
200674.4266 of 127679.2%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202553.7363 of 91860.5%★★★☆☆
202456.1351 of 92462.0%★★★☆☆
202351.9412 of 93355.8%★★★☆☆
202247.5439 of 92752.6%★★★☆☆
202154.9291 of 89667.5%★★★☆☆
201943.7539 of 94943.2%★★☆☆☆
201847.8477 of 92748.5%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
201955.1306 of 87865.1%★★★☆☆
201821.4802 of 89710.6%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202342.5273 of 51446.9%★★☆☆☆
202251.3183 of 48562.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202569.9368 of 145174.6%★★★★☆
202467.7404 of 145572.2%★★★★☆
202358.0588 of 145959.7%★★★☆☆
202238.8908 of 145837.7%★★☆☆☆
202157.4574 of 144060.1%★★★☆☆
201950.4731 of 142448.7%★★☆☆☆
201835.11007 of 140528.3%★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202555.3422 of 71040.6%★★☆☆☆
202355.9348 of 58240.2%★★☆☆☆
201947.4471 of 61223.0%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202585.866 of 96193.1%★★★★★
202184.673 of 84391.3%★★★★★
201974.4151 of 86582.5%★★★★☆
201853.5367 of 85156.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202575.4223 of 143784.5%★★★★☆
202473.8253 of 145082.6%★★★★☆
202359.5505 of 143764.9%★★★☆☆
202240.9828 of 136639.4%★★☆☆☆
202145.6679 of 132948.9%★★☆☆☆
201951.4649 of 136152.3%★★★☆☆
201840.9830 of 133237.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202558.5573 of 145060.5%★★★☆☆
202471.9355 of 146475.8%★★★★☆
202353.5676 of 146153.7%★★★☆☆
202238.2932 of 146436.3%★★☆☆☆
202151.0664 of 144454.0%★★★☆☆
201953.6679 of 143052.5%★★★☆☆
201851.6721 of 141349.0%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202558.7469 of 117260.0%★★★☆☆
202379.1196 of 118383.4%★★★★☆
202239.6765 of 119435.9%★★☆☆☆
202169.0326 of 117272.2%★★★★☆
201965.6385 of 118367.5%★★★☆☆
201861.2467 of 117860.4%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+26 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+18 vs school
Female (2025)75th percentile+8 vs school
Disabled (2019)65th percentile+15 vs school
Male (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school
African American (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school
White (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)47th percentile-10 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)41st percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics70%+9 vs state
Science66%+4 vs state
Reading54%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Shadybrook Elementary.

Students who attend Shadybrook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferndale Middle
High : High Point Central High

Students at Shadybrook Elementary are 33% African American, 24% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

Shadybrook Elementary ranks 494th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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