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Jesse Wharton Elementary

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Jesse Wharton Elementary ranks 195 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Jesse Wharton Elementary is a public elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Guilford County Schools district. The school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Jesse Wharton Elementary had impressive proficiency rates in Mathematics (3rd grade: 80.8%, 4th grade: 76.5%, 5th grade: 74.4%) and Reading (3rd grade: 60.6%, 4th grade: 71.8%, 5th grade: 69.3%), outperforming the Guilford County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 74.7% was also notably higher than the district (56.6%) and state (62%) averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Summerfield Elementary, General Greene Elementary, and Claxton Elementary, Jesse Wharton Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency.

The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including African American, White, and Multi-racial students. Jesse Wharton Elementary's African American students have ranked among the top 86-133 out of 918-933 North Carolina elementary schools in the past three years, with a 5-star rating in 2024-2025. The school's White students have also performed well, ranking in the top 176-300 out of 1,172-1,183 North Carolina elementary schools in the past three years. Additionally, the school's Multi-racial students have ranked 14th out of 159 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024, with a 5-star rating. These strong results across diverse student populations suggest a focus on equity and inclusion at the school.

521

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,913

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5813 Lake Brandt Road
Greensboro, NC 27455

(336) 545-3700

District: Guilford County Schools

Students who attend Jesse Wharton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mendenhall Middle
High:	Page High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

African American:

27.4%

Hispanic:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (72% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg57%

195^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Guilford County Schools

142^nd 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	195 of 1490	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	252 of 1505	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	332 of 1502	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	198 of 1514	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	91.5	99 of 1489	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.6	336 of 1473	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	320 of 1434	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	436 of 1429	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.5	352 of 1425	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	281 of 1440	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	69.4	404 of 1390	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.9	414 of 1403	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	50.9	756 of 1388	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.2	723 of 1381	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.1	503 of 1363	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.9	397 of 1354	70.7%	★★★★☆
2008	67.6	393 of 1324	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	61.7	516 of 1293	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.9	690 of 1276	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	86 of 918	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	72 of 924	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	133 of 933	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	38 of 927	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	20 of 896	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	71.4	183 of 949	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	132 of 927	85.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	96.2	12 of 878	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	54 of 897	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	229 of 1451	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	300 of 1455	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	397 of 1459	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	226 of 1458	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	139 of 1440	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	75.1	297 of 1424	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	368 of 1405	73.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	435 of 710	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.8	194 of 669	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	46 of 582	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	50.5	355 of 500	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.4	107 of 494	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	42.4	535 of 612	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.9	26 of 69	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	302 of 961	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	328 of 951	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	234 of 915	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	78 of 893	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	60.5	297 of 865	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	435 of 851	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	550 of 1437	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	436 of 1450	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	432 of 1437	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	116 of 1366	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	159 of 1329	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	250 of 1361	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	143 of 1332	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	170 of 1450	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	244 of 1464	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	294 of 1461	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	196 of 1464	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	92.6	73 of 1444	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.2	358 of 1430	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	291 of 1413	79.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	84.2	14 of 159	91.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	139 of 821	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	184 of 801	77.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	176 of 1172	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	230 of 1166	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	300 of 1183	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	272 of 1194	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	62 of 1172	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	249 of 1183	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	415 of 1178	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)99th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)91st percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)39th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+17 vs state

Science75%+13 vs state

Reading67%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 9, 2009

My kids went to a private school for a few years before attending Jesse Wharton. It is just like a private school! So much parent involvement, and super caring teachers! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jesse Wharton Elementary	Public	K-5	5813 Lake Brandt Road	Greensboro	27455	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 545-3700	521	37	14.2	99.4%	265 (50.9%)	143 (27.4%)	53 (10.2%)	21 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.9%)	83.5	195^th of 1490 public elementary schools	86.9%		79.3	252^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	83.3%	57	80.8	76.5	74.4				60.6	71.8	69.3				74.7		$9,913	$557	$9,357
Greensboro Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4049 Battleground Ave	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Greensboro Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 286-8404	777	32	24.2	27.2%	357 (45.9%)	134 (17.2%)	49 (6.3%)	176 (22.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (6.9%)	95.5	49^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.7%		93.8	64^th of 1505 public elementary schools	95.7%	15	82.8	91.7	85.9	92.9	89.2	100.0	72.4	89.3	82.4	82.1	90.4	92.6	92.9	92.6
James Y Joyner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Normandy Road	Greensboro	27408	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 545-2020	274	20	13.6	98.9%	60 (21.9%)	143 (52.2%)	36 (13.1%)	10 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.4%)	47.9	782^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	47.5%		25	1192^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	20.8%	410	54.3	54.0	64.4				47.8	44.0	53.3				66.7		$11,230	$1,051	$10,178
Ronald E. McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4603 Yanceyville Road	Browns Summit	27214	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 691-5460	447	30	14.9	99.3%	33 (7.4%)	285 (63.8%)	69 (15.4%)	29 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	22.4	1238^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.8	1215^th of 1505 public elementary schools	19.3%	23	29.5	35.7	47.4				20.3	44.3	48.1				51.3		$10,264	$1,112	$9,151
Claxton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3720 Pinetop Road	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 545-2010	579	38	15.2	99.5%	228 (39.4%)	201 (34.7%)	62 (10.7%)	34 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.0%)	59.3	578^th of 1490 public elementary schools	61.2%		59.7	588^th of 1505 public elementary schools	60.9%	10	60.5	53.7	56.0				56.8	66.3	60.0				65.0		$9,502	$729	$8,772
General Greene Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1501 Benjamin Parkway	Greensboro	27408	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(336) 545-2015	423	30	14.0	99.3%	194 (45.9%)	141 (33.3%)	37 (8.7%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.5%)	78.1	277^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.4%		68.8	431^st of 1505 public elementary schools	71.4%	154	86.3	66.1	69.2				61.6	62.9	75.4				67.7		$9,037	$524	$8,513
Summerfield Elementary	Public	K-5	7501 Summerfield Road	Summerfield	27358	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 643-8444	584	37	15.9	27.4%	325 (55.7%)	74 (12.7%)	60 (10.3%)	87 (14.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	92.6	78^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.8%		90.8	103^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	93.2%	25	81.1	80.2	90.4				68.2	81.3	81.9				86.1		$8,674	$457	$8,217
Irving Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1310 Sunset Drive	Greensboro	27408	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 370-8225	541	37	14.6	99.4%	126 (23.3%)	213 (39.4%)	87 (16.1%)	77 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	37	962^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	35.4%		42	888^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.0%	74	55.7	62.5	47.3				36.4	53.4	42.4				51.1		$9,550	$1,041	$8,509
Brightwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Brightwood School Road	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 375-2565	488	34	14.5	99.4%	19 (3.9%)	332 (68.0%)	91 (18.6%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	23.4	1209^th of 1490 public elementary schools	18.9%		26.4	1175^th of 1505 public elementary schools	21.9%	34	55.4	31.6	37.7				32.3	46.8	43.5				49.3		$10,734	$1,793	$8,941
Ceasar Cone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 North Church Street	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 375-2595	412	29	14.0	99.3%	19 (4.6%)	283 (68.7%)	66 (16.0%)	25 (6.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	24.8	1191^st of 1490 public elementary schools	20.1%		13.4	1387^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.8%	196	54.7	37.5	38.1				43.1	46.9	36.5				44.4		$12,646	$2,697	$9,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Wharton Elementary

How many students attend Jesse Wharton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Jesse Wharton Elementary.

Is Jesse Wharton Elementary a good school?

Jesse Wharton Elementary ranks 195^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jesse Wharton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jesse Wharton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mendenhall Middle
High : Page High

What is the racial makeup of Jesse Wharton Elementary?

Students at Jesse Wharton Elementary are 51% White, 27% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Jesse Wharton Elementary in?

Guilford County Schools

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