Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 27410

In Greensboro, NC's zip code 27410, seven elementary-level schools serve approximately 4,300 students, ranging from traditional public schools in Guilford County Schools to one K-8 charter, Greensboro Academy, with poverty levels varying widely from about 27% to over 99% free/reduced lunch eligibility. Five of the seven schools have student bodies where 99% or more qualify for free/reduced lunch, while Greensboro Academy and EP Pearce Elementary sit near 27%, creating a dramatic contrast in economic demographics within a small geographic area.

The highest performers are Greensboro Academy (97th percentile, 5 stars), Sternberger Elementary (96th percentile, 5 stars), and EP Pearce Elementary (93rd percentile, 5 stars). Sternberger is the standout: despite 99.4% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, it posts math and reading proficiency rates above 87% and 82% respectively—essentially matching Greensboro Academy's scores. This makes Sternberger a remarkable high-poverty, high-achievement school. On the other hand, Guilford Elementary ranks in the bottom quarter statewide (24th percentile), with average math and reading proficiency below 48%. Morehead Elementary (34th percentile) and Jefferson Elementary (37th percentile) also lag, while Claxton Elementary sits closer to the middle of the pack at the 54th percentile.

Chronic absenteeism is the clearest correlate with achievement: top schools report rates below 10.5%, while lower-performing schools all exceed 20%, at or above North Carolina's 24.2% average. Money and class size do not explain the results—Sternberger spent the most per pupil yet thrived, while EP Pearce spent the least and still earned 5 stars. Likewise, Morehead had the lowest student/teacher ratio but ranked in the bottom third. For parents, this zip code is a microcosm of extremes: three excellent 5-star options coexist with four schools in the bottom half, proving that poverty itself does not predetermine success and that school-level practices and attendance likely matter far more than simple funding or class size metrics.