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Summerfield Elementary

Public Grades K-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Summerfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Summerfield, North Carolina, serving 602 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 142 out of 242 districts in the state.

Summerfield Elementary has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in North Carolina for the past 10 years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic achievement across various subject areas and student subgroups is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates that significantly outpace the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.1% of 3rd graders at Summerfield Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to 62.4% for Guilford County and 64.1% for North Carolina.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Claxton Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Guilford Elementary, Summerfield Elementary consistently outperforms them in both overall academic performance and student subgroup performance. This high level of achievement is particularly noteworthy given that Summerfield Elementary serves a relatively more economically advantaged student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the nearby schools.

584

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,674

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7501 Summerfield Road
Summerfield, NC 27358-9009

(336) 643-8444

District: Guilford County Schools

Students who attend Summerfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Guilford Middle
High:	Northern Guilford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

Asian:

14.9%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (81% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Guilford County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg57%

78^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	92.6	78 of 1490	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	103 of 1505	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	109 of 1502	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	96 of 1514	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	51 of 1489	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	72 of 1473	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	77 of 1434	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.0	67 of 1429	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	60 of 1425	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	91.2	79 of 1440	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	89.5	108 of 1390	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	85 of 1403	93.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.1	81 of 1388	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	89.2	46 of 1381	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	89.1	50 of 1363	96.3%	★★★★★
2009	90.8	35 of 1354	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	93.3	31 of 1324	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	91.0	22 of 1293	98.3%	★★★★★
2006	91.6	26 of 1276	98.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	11 of 918	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	5 of 933	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	31 of 949	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	35 of 927	96.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	49 of 131	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	57 of 130	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	60 of 114	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.2	58 of 107	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.9	32 of 95	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	63 of 106	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.3	24 of 99	75.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	72.8	90 of 634	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	114 of 878	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	94.6	20 of 897	97.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	80.6	52 of 514	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	26 of 485	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	14 of 385	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.3	70 of 497	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	98.8	4 of 421	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	98 of 1451	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	138 of 1455	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	168 of 1459	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	125 of 1458	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	63 of 1440	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	74 of 1424	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	92 of 1405	93.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	177 of 710	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	451 of 669	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	328 of 582	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	252 of 500	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.0	112 of 494	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	319 of 612	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	68 of 961	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	56.7	369 of 951	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	300 of 915	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	202 of 893	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	99 of 843	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	167 of 865	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	117 of 851	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	142 of 1437	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	71.4	296 of 1450	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	392 of 1437	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	157 of 1366	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.3	33 of 1329	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	145 of 1361	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	93 of 1332	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	73 of 1450	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	74 of 1464	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	68 of 1461	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	67 of 1464	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	45 of 1444	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	78 of 1430	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	69 of 1413	95.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	80.3	70 of 801	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	177 of 1172	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	150 of 1166	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	164 of 1183	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	125 of 1194	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.0	51 of 1172	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	39 of 1183	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	79 of 1178	93.3%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)90th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)86th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)75th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)63rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+24 vs state

Mathematics84%+23 vs state

Reading77%+25 vs state

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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
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
Summerfield Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5303 Hwy 220 N	Summerfield	27358	Guilford County	Summerfield Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(336) 643-1974	774	33	23.4	19.8%	447 (57.8%)	65 (8.4%)	46 (5.9%)	158 (20.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.6%)	96.2	36^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.9	49^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.7%	13	87.1	84.7	94.3	85.7	89.4	86.7	80.0	84.7	83.9	85.7	92.9	84.5	94.3	90.5
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
EP Pearce Elementary	Public	K-5	2006 Pleasant Ridge Road	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 605-5480	653	41	15.7	27.3%	400 (61.3%)	82 (12.6%)	51 (7.8%)	69 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.5%)	93.2	71^st of 1490 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.3	69^th of 1505 public elementary schools	95.4%	2	87.4	82.4	85.4				76.5	79.1	79.2				82.3		$8,417	$462	$7,954
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
Stokesdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 US Highway 158	Stokesdale	27357	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 643-8420	473	30	15.5	28.8%	372 (78.6%)	30 (6.3%)	44 (9.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	70.8	377^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.7%		71.9	372^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	75.3%	5	77.0	66.2	64.5				58.1	66.2	61.8				63.2		$9,015	$665	$8,351
Oak Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2050 Oak Ridge Road	Oak Ridge	27310	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 643-8410	712	45	15.6	15.7%	496 (69.7%)	31 (4.4%)	51 (7.2%)	94 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	95.7	46^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.9%		97	21^st of 1505 public elementary schools	98.6%	25	85.9	95.1	93.9				76.3	91.9	77.9				87.0		$8,852	$563	$8,289
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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 New Garden Road	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 316-5870	698	48	14.4	99.6%	138 (19.8%)	375 (53.7%)	113 (16.2%)	29 (4.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	55	655^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.0%		45.4	826^th of 1505 public elementary schools	45.1%	171	68.3	49.5	69.2				48.5	50.5	57.7				63.5		$9,379	$1,068	$8,312
Guilford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	920 Stage Coach Trail	Greensboro	27410	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 316-5844	623	41	15.3	99.5%	90 (14.4%)	368 (59.1%)	115 (18.5%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.9%)	14.3	1358^th of 1490 public elementary schools	8.9%		22.5	1237^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.8%	121	52.0	25.0	32.6				31.7	30.5	36.0				40.4		$10,035	$1,001	$9,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Summerfield Elementary

How many students attend Summerfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 584 students attended Summerfield Elementary.

Is Summerfield Elementary a good school?

Yes. Summerfield Elementary ranks in the top 5.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Summerfield Elementary?

Students at Summerfield Elementary are 56% White, 15% Asian, 13% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Summerfield Elementary in?

Guilford County Schools

What schools do graduates of Summerfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summerfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Guilford Middle
High : Northern Guilford High

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