Schools in Zip Code 27411

ZIP code 27411 in Greensboro, North Carolina, contains just two public high schools serving grades 9 through 12 — STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU and A&T Four Middle College — both part of Guilford County Schools. This is a college-corridor area: both are small, specialized early/middle college programs affiliated with NC A&T State University, serving about 354 students combined. A defining characteristic of the area is poverty, with more than 98% of students at both schools qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch — yet academic results here are strikingly strong.

STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU is the clear standout. It is currently ranked the #1 high school in North Carolina out of 641 schools, carrying a 5-star rating, and it has consistently finished near the top of the state in recent years. In the newest test data, it posted an extraordinary 100% proficiency rate in Biology, English II, and Math III, compared with district averages ranging from roughly 47% to 70%. Achieving perfect scores while serving a student body that is 98.44% economically disadvantaged sets this school apart from virtually every other high school in the state.

A&T Four Middle College is the ZIP code's biggest improver. It jumped from a 2-star rating in the 42nd percentile to a 4-star rating in the 71st percentile in a single year, and its Math I proficiency soared from just 24% to 70.6%. In its most recent year, A&T Four exceeded district and state averages in Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. It also posts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.5%, compared with 29.2% for the district and 24.2% statewide. While STEM Early College remains in its own elite tier, A&T Four's rapid turnaround demonstrates that both schools are delivering excellent results for high-poverty students. Keep in mind that these schools have small enrollments, so year-to-year percentages and rankings can shift considerably.