Schools in Zip Code 27409

ZIP code 27409 in Greensboro, NC, contains just three schools serving a combined 4,313 students in grades K–12: Northwest Guilford High, Northwest Guilford Middle, and the K–12 Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA. With no standalone elementary schools inside the ZIP code, families of younger students typically look to the charter option or schools outside the immediate area. The two traditional public schools belong to Guilford County Schools, while Cornerstone operates as an independent charter under the Cornerstone Charter Academy district.

Northwest Guilford Middle is the highest-ranked school in the ZIP code, earning 5 stars for three straight years and sitting at the 94th percentile statewide. Its 8th grade science proficiency (92.6%) and reading proficiency (81.8%) are dramatically above district and state averages. Northwest Guilford High is a solid 4-star school at the 80th percentile, with biology and English II proficiency near 87%. Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA lacks a single SchoolDigger rank but beats state averages in most subjects, with standout results in 3rd grade math (95%), 5th grade math (88.9%), and Math III (96.2%).

A clear weakness emerges in Math I/Algebra I across the high school programs: Northwest Guilford High posts only 59.8% proficiency in Math I, while Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA falls to 36.4% — below the state average — despite its outstanding Math III result. Chronic absenteeism is low at all three schools (13–20%) compared with the district rate of 29.2%. Notably, Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA has the lowest absenteeism (13.2%) and strong graduation rate (87.4%). Overall, this ZIP code offers families high-performing options within a district that ranks only at the 39th percentile statewide, making both Northwest Guilford schools and Cornerstone attractive choices depending on the grade level and academic priorities.