For the 2025 school year, there are 114 public elementary schools serving 58,197 students in Guilford County, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Guilford County, NC are Brown Summit Middle School, Oak Ridge Elementary School and Greensboro Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Guilford County, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Guilford County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Guilford County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4720 Nc Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-0432
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2050 Oak Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Oak Ridge, NC 27310
(336) 643-8410
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Greensboro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Gr: K-8 | 768 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4372 Southwest School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2992
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2992
Gr: K-5 | 767 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Ep Pearce Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2006 Pleasant Ridge Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 605-5480
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 605-5480
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Summerfield Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5303 Hwy 220 N
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-1974
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-1974
Gr: K-8 | 787 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Sternberger Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
518 North Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-7390
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-7390
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Brooks Global Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1215 N Josephine Boyd St.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8228
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8228
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7501 Summerfield Road
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8444
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8444
Gr: K-5 | 602 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
General Greene Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Benjamin Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 545-2015
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 545-2015
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Gr: K-12 | 1,342 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Northwest Guilford Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5300 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3333
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3333
Gr: 6-8 | 934 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Colfax Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9112 West Market Street
Colfax, NC 27235
(336) 275-4332
Colfax, NC 27235
(336) 275-4332
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Alamance Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Williams Dairy Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3177
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3177
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Northern Guilford Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3801 Nc Highway 150 East
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 656-4032
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 656-4032
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Kernodle Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Drawbridge Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-3717
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-3717
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jesse Wharton Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5813 Lake Brandt Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 545-3700
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 545-3700
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Northern Guilford Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
616 Simpson-calhoun Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 605-3342
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 605-3342
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1919.
Millis Road Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4310 Millis Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2125
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2125
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Stokesdale Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8025 Us Highway 158
Stokesdale, NC 27357
(336) 643-8420
Stokesdale, NC 27357
(336) 643-8420
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Archdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 Trindale Rd
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 431-9121
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 431-9121
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2222.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7605 Florence School Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2120
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2120
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2323.
Trindale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Balfour Dr
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-1516
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 434-1516
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2424.
John Van Lindley Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 Camden Road
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 294-7360
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 294-7360
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2525.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3720 Pinetop Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-2010
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Revolution Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3800 Oak Ridge Rd.
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 203-3690
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 203-3690
Gr: K-8 | 726 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5720 Drake Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4325
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4325
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2828.
Lincoln Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1016 Lincoln Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-3471
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-3471
Gr: 4-8 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2929.
John R Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6068 Suits Rd
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 861-8100
High Point, NC 27263
(336) 861-8100
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3030.
Erwin Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 Williams Dairy Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8151
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8151
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
Pleasant Garden Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4833 Pleasant Garden Road
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
(336) 674-4321
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
(336) 674-4321
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3232.
Morehead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4630 Tower Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-7370
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-7370
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3333.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 Potter Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2110
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2110
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3434.
David D Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 South Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8230
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8230
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3535.
Triad Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Creek Ridge Rd
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 676-5350
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 676-5350
Gr: K-12 | 1,330 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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Guilford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4571 Reedy Fork Pkwy
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8220
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
High School Ahead Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1401summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 294-7640
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 294-7640
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Imani Institute Charter (Closed 2007)
Charter School
201 N Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 333-9484
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 333-9484
Gr: 6-8 | 128 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
7911 Summerfield Rd
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8400
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 643-8400
Gr: K-1 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 329:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
610 Gorrell Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 517-1832
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 517-1832
Gr: 9-12
Peeler Open Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
1901 Tuscaloosa Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8270
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8270
Gr: 5 | 6 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
600 West Terrell Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8295
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8295
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Guilford County, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Guilford County, NC include Brown Summit Middle School, Oak Ridge Elementary School and Greensboro Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Guilford County?
114 public elementary schools are located in Guilford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Guilford County?
Guilford County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Guilford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Guilford County include: Herbin Metz Education Center vs. Gateway Education Center, Kirkman Park Elementary School vs. Johnson Street Global Studies, Stokesdale Elementary School vs. Oak Ridge Elementary School
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