Photo: Beyonce245 of English Wikipedia. · Public domainGreensboro’s public schools outscore 53% of North Carolina districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Greensboro, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Greensboro’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 338 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Greensboro’s, its schools beat 58%, higher than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,307 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
35 elementary schools, then eight middle and 12 high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Greensboro Academy, Guilford Preparatory Academy, Triad Math and Science Academy, Cornerstone Charter Academy-CFA, Piedmont Classical High School, Gate City Charter, The Experiential School of Greensboro, Next Generation Academy, Summit Creek Academy, St. Pius X Catholic School (private), Canterbury School (private), New Garden Friends School (private), The Covenant School (private), Greensboro Montessori School (private), Greensboro Islamic Academy (private), Faith Christian Academy (private), Brookhaven Country Day School (private), Noble Academy (private), Bnai Shalom Day School (private), Hope Academy Gso (private), Lionheart Academy of the Triad (private), Impact Journey School (private), Clara Science Academy (private), Lawndale Baptist School (private) and Primrose School of Brassfield (private) are in town. Guilford eLearning University Prep, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Greensboro’s grade
B−: better than 53% of North Carolina school districts, #135 of 290 North Carolina towns. Graduation is above the North Carolina average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Greensboro, with each school’s own grade.
Greensboro’s public schools are run by Guilford County Schools, which also serves Gibsonville, High Point, Jamestown and Oak Ridge and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Greensboro vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Greensboro’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | B− | Guilford County Schools |
| Summerfield | B− | Guilford County Schools |
| Jamestown | B− | Guilford County Schools |
| High Point | B− | Guilford County Schools |
| Kernersville | C+ | Forsyth County Schools |
| Oak Ridge | B− | Guilford County Schools |
4 of the 5 neighbors share Guilford County Schools with Greensboro, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Greensboro
86 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Swann Middle School, SCALE School and Visual and Performing Arts School).
Questions about Greensboro’s schools
Are Greensboro’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of North Carolina: the public schools Greensboro children attend outscore 53% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #135 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Greensboro in?
Guilford County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 67,620 students in 120 schools (2024–25).
Where do Greensboro kids go to high school?
One of 12 high schools, depending on your address: Grimsley High, Page High, James B Dudley High, Ben L. Smith High School, Western Guilford High, Philip J Weaver Ed Center, Academy at Smith, UNCG Early/Middle College, Early College at Guilford, STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU, A&T Four Middle College and Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro.
What is Greensboro’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Guilford County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Greensboro spend per student?
$14,307 in Guilford County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Greensboro?
Yes: St. Pius X Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 469 students), Canterbury School (religious, grades PK–8, 332 students), New Garden Friends School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 261 students), The Covenant School (religious, grades K–11, 261 students), Greensboro Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 258 students), Greensboro Islamic Academy (religious, grades K–8, 230 students), Faith Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 169 students), Brookhaven Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 154 students), Noble Academy (special education, grades 2–12, 145 students), Bnai Shalom Day School (religious, grades PK–8, 131 students), Hope Academy Gso (religious, grades K–8, 116 students), Lionheart Academy of the Triad (special education, grades 4–12, 70 students), Impact Journey School (special education, grades 1–11, 53 students), Clara Science Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–7, 26 students), Lawndale Baptist School (religious, grades K, 15 students) and Primrose School of Brassfield (nonsectarian, grades K, 13 students). Greensboro also has 9 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Greensboro families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.