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Northern Guilford Elementary

Public Grades K-5

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Northern Guilford Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 627 students in grades K-5. The school consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Guilford Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that are significantly higher than the Guilford County Schools district and North Carolina state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 91.7% of 3rd graders, 79.5% of 4th graders, and 90.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 62.4% and 64.1% at the district and state levels, respectively. The school's performance on standardized tests is often 20-30 percentage points higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (17.38% in 2023-2024), which is significantly lower than nearby schools in the Guilford County Schools district, Northern Guilford Elementary has been able to achieve high levels of academic success across different student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and special education students. This suggests that the school has effective strategies in place to support the learning needs of all students, regardless of their background or demographic characteristics.

622

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,772

Per pupil spending ?

18%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3801 NC Highway 150 East
Greensboro, NC 27455

(336) 656-4032

District: Guilford County Schools

Students who attend Northern Guilford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Guilford Middle
High:	Northern Guilford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

African American:

11.3%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (84% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% 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 school84%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg57%

56^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	94.5	56 of 1490	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	92 of 1505	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	114 of 1502	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	141 of 1514	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	63 of 1489	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	66 of 1473	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	41 of 1434	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	51 of 1429	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	50 of 1425	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	88.5	112 of 1440	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	92.3	70 of 1390	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	92.8	73 of 1403	94.8%	★★★★★
2012	81.8	168 of 1388	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.5	156 of 1381	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	272 of 1363	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	174 of 1354	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	252 of 1324	81.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	53 of 918	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	53 of 924	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	66 of 933	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	101 of 927	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	98.9	10 of 896	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	13 of 949	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	23 of 927	97.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	91.8	18 of 634	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.8	98 of 878	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	96.8	12 of 897	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	28 of 1451	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	80 of 1455	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	127 of 1459	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	167 of 1458	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.6	62 of 1440	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	41 of 1424	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	30 of 1405	97.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	295 of 710	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	230 of 669	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	437 of 582	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.7	181 of 500	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.6	7 of 494	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	57.3	339 of 612	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	80 of 961	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	76.9	128 of 893	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	96.9	22 of 843	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	24 of 865	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	25 of 851	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	162 of 1437	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	231 of 1450	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	197 of 1437	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	650 of 1366	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.0	103 of 1329	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	67.0	359 of 1361	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	163 of 1332	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	94 of 1450	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	106 of 1464	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	104 of 1461	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	129 of 1464	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	60 of 1444	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	92 of 1430	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	52 of 1413	96.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	17 of 175	90.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	59 of 821	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.4	107 of 801	86.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	81 of 1172	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.9	154 of 1166	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	190 of 1183	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	207 of 1194	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	98 of 1172	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	106 of 1183	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	72 of 1178	93.9%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)58th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science90%+28 vs state

Mathematics87%+27 vs state

Reading78%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Guilford Elementary has named themselves the best elementary school in all of Guilford County and as I research schools in preparation for a family move, I can definitely say I agree. They have leading test scores compared to all the public, charter, AND private schools in Guilford county. My son's third grade teacher is a teacher who enjoys what she does and takes personal care in her students. I think I will be leaving my child at Guilford and making the necessary transportation adjustments no matter what. They have a good curriculm and great methods for student achievement. 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
Northern Guilford Elementary	Public	K-5	3801 NC Highway 150 East	Greensboro	27455	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 656-4032	622	40	15.7	18.0%	428 (68.8%)	70 (11.3%)	49 (7.9%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.8%)	94.5	56^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.2%		91.6	92^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	93.9%	36	91.7	79.5	90.4				76.0	79.5	79.8				89.5		$8,772	$690	$8,082
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
Reedy Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4571 Reedy Fork Parkway	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 656-3723	538	35	15.1	99.4%	71 (13.2%)	334 (62.1%)	90 (16.7%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.4%)	44.8	838^th of 1490 public elementary schools	43.8%		44.5	847^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.7%	9	68.4	56.3	52.7				40.5	52.5	43.2				59.5		$10,088	$1,118	$8,970
Monticello-Brown Summit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5006 NC Highway 150 East	Browns Summit	27214	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 656-4010	291	22	13.3	99.0%	121 (41.6%)	74 (25.4%)	77 (26.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	51.9	714^th of 1490 public elementary schools	52.1%		40	934^th of 1505 public elementary schools	37.9%	220	67.7	65.0	51.1				50.0	55.0	55.6				46.7		$10,424	$919	$9,506
Summit Creek Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2126 Scott Rd	Browns Summit	27214	Guilford County	Summit Creek Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(336) 355-4447	749	34	22.1	99.6%	129 (17.2%)	449 (59.9%)	88 (11.7%)	24 (3.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.8%)	35	1003^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	32.7%		38.2	966^th of 1505 public elementary schools	35.8%	37	51.9	53.8	46.9	48.6	30.7	48.4	40.7	51.3	47.6	50.0	44.0	65.1	42.0	76.2
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
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
Monroeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8081 US Highway 158	Reidsville	27320	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 634-3280	493	30	16.2	99.0%	259 (52.5%)	147 (29.8%)	44 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	26.6	1140^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.5%		31.4	1077^th of 1505 public elementary schools	28.4%	63	46.3	60.8	36.6				37.5	53.2	35.4				32.9		$9,944	$1,364	$8,580
Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 Hines Chapel Road	Mc Leansville	27301	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 375-2555	204	15	13.7	98.5%	56 (27.5%)	98 (48.0%)	33 (16.2%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	22.8	1222^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	18.0%		17.6	1316^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.6%	94	29.7	31.0	45.5				29.7	34.5	50.0				53.5		$11,871	$1,025	$10,846
Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Spry Street	Greensboro	27405	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 375-2545	673	49	13.8	99.6%	21 (3.1%)	376 (55.9%)	164 (24.4%)	89 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	13.6	1371^st of 1490 public elementary schools	8.0%		14.5	1368^th of 1505 public elementary schools	9.1%	3	58.9	29.1	33.0				28.0	30.0	32.0				30.1		$10,309	$1,600	$8,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Guilford Elementary

Is Northern Guilford Elementary a good school?

Yes! Northern Guilford Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 56^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Northern Guilford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Northern Guilford Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Northern Guilford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northern Guilford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Guilford Middle
High : Northern Guilford High

What is the racial makeup of Northern Guilford Elementary?

Students at Northern Guilford Elementary are 69% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Northern Guilford Elementary in?

Guilford County Schools

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