For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public high schools serving 30,246 students in Guilford County, NC.
The top ranked public high schools in Guilford County, NC are Early College At Guilford, Stem Early College Nc A&t Su and Philip J Weaver Educational Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Guilford County, NC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Guilford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public high schools.
Guilford County, NC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwest Guilford High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Guilford County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Early College At Guilford
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5608 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-2860
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-2860
Gr: 9-12 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Stem Early College Nc A&t Su
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
402 Laurel Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Philip J Weaver Educational Center
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 South Spring Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Northwest Guilford High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5240 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3300
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,042 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Uncg Early/middle College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1510 Walker Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27412
(336) 334-3662
Greensboro, NC 27412
(336) 334-3662
Gr: 9-12 | 207 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Gtcc Middle College High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Rochelle Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2957
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 819-2957
Gr: 9-13 | 242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
A&t Four Middle College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 691-0941
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 691-0941
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Northern Guilford High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7101 Spencer Dixon Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 643-8449
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 643-8449
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Middle College At Gtcc-greensboro
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3505 East Wendover Avenue
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 375-2466
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 375-2466
Gr: 9-13 | 146 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Middle College At Gtcc-high Point
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 South Main Street
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-4111
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-4111
Gr: 9-13 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Grimsley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 N Josephine Boyd St.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8180
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,929 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Southwest Guilford High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4364 Barrow Road
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2970
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2970
Gr: 9-12 | 1,585 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Providence Grove High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5555 Mack Lineberry Rd
Climax, NC 27233
(336) 685-0728
Climax, NC 27233
(336) 685-0728
Gr: 9-12 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
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%
Rank: #1616.
Phoenix Academy - Primary Elementary Upper
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7847 Clinard Farms Rd, Mendenh
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 869-0079
Gr: K-12 | 1,508 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Page High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Alma Pinnix Drive
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8200
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,677 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Western Guilford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 Friendway Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5800
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,354 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
C Joyner Greene Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
604 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7440
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7440
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Academy At Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2225 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5866
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5866
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Lucy Ragsdale High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Lucy Ragsdale Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7400
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 454-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,336 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
Southeast Guilford High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4530 Southeast School Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4300
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,236 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2323.
Piedmont Classical High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Yanceyville Rd
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 897-1128
Browns Summit, NC 27214
(336) 897-1128
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2424.
Bethany Community School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1288 Hudson Rd
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 951-2500
Summerfield, NC 27358
(336) 951-2500
Gr: 6-12 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2525.
Penn-griffin Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 Washington Street
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2870
High Point, NC 27260
(336) 819-2870
Gr: 6-12 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Kearns Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1710 Mcguinn Dr.
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 885-7905
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 885-7905
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2727.
High Point Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ferndale Boulevard
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2825
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2825
Gr: 9-12 | 1,007 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2828.
Northeast Guilford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Mcleansville Road
Mc Leansville, NC 27301
(336) 375-2500
Mc Leansville, NC 27301
(336) 375-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 960 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2929.
Southern Guilford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5700 Drake Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4250
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 939 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
Gateway Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3205 East Wendover Aveune
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Gr: PK-12 | 101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3131.
James B Dudley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Lincoln Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8130
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,465 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Ben L. Smith High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2407 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7300
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 294-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,397 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Eastern Guilford High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Peeden Drive
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-6311
Gibsonville, NC 27249
(336) 449-6311
Gr: 9-12 | 1,228 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3434.
College Prep And Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4201 Furniture Avenue
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 884-0131
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 884-0131
Gr: K-12 | 868 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 48:1
Rank: #3535.
T Wingate Andrews High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1920 Mcguinn Drive
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2800
High Point, NC 27265
(336) 819-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 725 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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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 high schools in Guilford County, NC?
The top ranked public high schools in Guilford County, NC include Early College At Guilford, Stem Early College Nc A&t Su and Philip J Weaver Educational Center.
How many public high schools are located in Guilford County?
41 public high schools are located in Guilford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Guilford County?
Guilford County public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Guilford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Guilford County include: Northern Guilford High School vs. Northwest Guilford High School, Northwest Guilford High School vs. Northern Guilford High School, Middle College At Gtcc-high Point vs. Kearns Academy
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