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Philip J Weaver Educational Center

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12
61st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 641 North Carolina High Schools
Better than 90% of North Carolina high schools
Summary

Philip J Weaver Educational Center is a public magnet high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 280 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance.

The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages on end-of-course exams, with 96.8% proficient or better in Math III, compared to 65.4% for the district and 66.4% for the state. Philip J Weaver Educational Center also excels in serving diverse student groups, including female, male, African American, and White students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. With a very low student-teacher ratio, the school provides a high level of individual attention and support for its students.

Interestingly, the Greensboro area is home to several other high-performing magnet and public high schools, such as STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU and Grimsley High, suggesting a strong emphasis on educational excellence and innovation in the local community. While Philip J Weaver Educational Center spends significantly more per student than nearby schools, the exact relationship between funding and outcomes is complex.

260
Students ?
6.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,000
Per pupil spending ?
98.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 300 South Spring Street
       Greensboro, NC  27401-2343

(336) 370-8282

District: Guilford County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
African American:
21.9%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 83rd percentile in 2022 → 90th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the North Carolina average (91% vs 58% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina high schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 90th (2025) from a 83rd-percentile low (2022)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school91%
District avg56%
North Carolina avg58%
61st of 641
North Carolina public high schools ?
Top 10%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From top 4% (2015) to top 10% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 25High 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202592.261 of 64190.5%★★★★★
202493.447 of 64092.7%★★★★★
202390.366 of 62689.5%★★★★☆
202285.3104 of 62183.3%★★★★☆
202188.578 of 59486.9%★★★★☆
201985.339 of 51492.4%★★★★★
201896.41 of 46999.8%★★★★★
201792.76 of 47698.7%★★★★★
201688.014 of 50797.2%★★★★★
201586.620 of 53196.2%★★★★★
201489.411 of 45197.6%★★★★★
201382.415 of 50597.0%★★★★★
201277.530 of 50294.0%★★★★★
201175.846 of 50690.9%★★★★★
201080.917 of 49996.6%★★★★★
200987.93 of 49099.4%★★★★★
200885.26 of 47798.7%★★★★★
200782.620 of 45395.6%★★★★★
200683.214 of 43196.8%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202591.240 of 44090.9%★★★★★
202495.433 of 43792.4%★★★★★
202395.630 of 43493.1%★★★★★
202286.256 of 43087.0%★★★★☆
202192.314 of 36496.2%★★★★★
201975.938 of 36989.7%★★★★☆
201898.84 of 35998.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202591.453 of 61091.3%★★★★★
202494.029 of 60295.2%★★★★★
202390.659 of 58890.0%★★★★★
202282.5107 of 59482.0%★★★★☆
202190.424 of 47594.9%★★★★★
201983.840 of 47591.6%★★★★★
201895.71 of 44999.8%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202576.389 of 41278.4%★★★★☆
202462.2174 of 40356.8%★★★☆☆
202267.6130 of 39867.3%★★★☆☆
202167.994 of 33772.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202590.077 of 60687.3%★★★★☆
202492.371 of 61388.4%★★★★☆
202391.171 of 59788.1%★★★★☆
202196.510 of 43297.7%★★★★★
201984.522 of 44695.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202591.175 of 60187.5%★★★★☆
202489.785 of 60786.0%★★★★☆
202387.399 of 60283.6%★★★★☆
202290.677 of 58586.8%★★★★☆
202186.934 of 48192.9%★★★★★
201988.231 of 48893.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202592.922 of 54295.9%★★★★★
202492.334 of 55393.9%★★★★★
202382.797 of 53781.9%★★★★☆
202286.379 of 53485.2%★★★★☆
202187.524 of 43994.5%★★★★★
201991.410 of 44497.7%★★★★★
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)
White (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)91st percentile~ school
African American (2025)91st percentile~ school
Male (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)78th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Math III97%+30 vs state
English II91%+31 vs state
Biology86%+38 vs state

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Students at Philip J Weaver Educational Center are 57% White, 22% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Philip J Weaver Educational Center.

Yes. Philip J Weaver Educational Center ranks in the top 9.5% of North Carolina high schools.


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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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