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Guilford County Schools

North Carolina · Public School District
126
Schools
68,894
Students
$13,788
Per-Pupil Spend
≈ nat'l avg
70.0%
Free Lunch Rate
+18pp vs nat'l
89.0%
Graduation Rate
+2.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Guilford County Schools is a public school district in North Carolina serving 68,894 students across 126 schools. It includes 69 elementary, 22 middle, 31 high schools. Its graduation rate of 89.0% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $13,788 is near the national average for a US public school district. 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 36/100.

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All Schools (126)
Elementary Schools69 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Alamance ElementaryPK–05516
Allen Jay ElementaryPK–05490
Archer ElementaryPK–05368
Bessemer ElementaryPK–05465
Bluford ElementaryKG–05263
Brightwood ElementaryPK–05516
Brooks Global ElementaryKG–05318
Ceasar Cone ElementaryPK–05465
Clara J Peck ElementaryPK–05268
Claxton ElementaryKG–05490
Colfax ElementaryPK–05579
Cyrus P Frazier ElementaryPK–05307
David D Jones ElementaryPK–05695
Edwin A Alderman ElementaryPK–05395
EP Pearce ElementaryKG–05667
Erwin MontessoriPK–05193
Fairview ElementaryPK–05450
Florence ElementaryPK–05633
General Greene ElementaryKG–05393
George C Simkins Jr ElementaryPK–05612
Gibsonville ElementaryPK–05564
Gillespie Park ElementaryPK–05212
Guilford eLearning University PrepKG–08539
Guilford ElementaryPK–05611
Herbin Metz Education CenterKG–0865
Hunter ElementaryPK–05522
Irving Park ElementaryPK–05532
James Y Joyner ElementaryPK–05245
Jamestown ElementaryPK–05441
Jefferson ElementaryPK–05696
Jesse Wharton ElemKG–05555
John Van Lindley ElementaryPK–05468
Johnson Street Global StudiesKG–08411
Julius I Foust ElementaryPK–05236
Kirkman Park ElementaryPK–05259
Madison ElementaryKG–05221
McLeansville ElementaryPK–05330
Millis Road ElementaryPK–05486
Monticello-Brown Summit ElemPK–05294
Montlieu Academy of TechnologyPK–05501
Morehead ElementaryKG–05524
Murphey Traditional AcademyKG–05305
Nathanael Greene ElementaryKG–05256
Northern Guilford ElementaryKG–05636
Northwood ElementaryPK–05469
Oak Hill ElementaryPK–05393
Oak Ridge ElementaryPK–05707
Oak View ElementaryPK–05534
Parkview Village ElementaryPK–05256
Pilot ElementaryPK–05593
Pleasant Garden ElementaryPK–05438
Rankin ElementaryPK–05726
Reedy Fork ElementaryPK–05500
Ronald E. McNair ElementaryPK–05457
Sedalia ElementaryPK–05550
Sedgefield ElementaryPK–05466
Shadybrook ElementaryPK–05321
Southern ElementaryPK–05248
Southwest ElementaryKG–05806
Sternberger ElementaryKG–05428
Stokesdale ElementaryPK–05456
Summerfield ElementaryKG–05568
Sumner ElementaryKG–05519
Triangle Lake Montessori ElemPK–05424
Union Hill ElementaryPK–05524
Vandalia ElementaryPK–05240
Waldo C Falkener Sr ElementaryPK–05511
Washington ElementaryPK–05304
Wiley Accel/EnrichmentPK–05208
High Schools31 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
A&T Four Middle College09–12154
Academy at Smith09–12223
Ben L. Smith High School09–121,371
C Joyner Greene Education Center09–1272
Early College at Guilford09–12195
Eastern Guilford High09–121,198
GC Middle College High11–1283
Grimsley High09–121,899
GTCC Middle College High09–13264
High Point Central High09–121,081
James B Dudley High09–121,491
Kearns Academy09–12116
Lucy Ragsdale High09–121,346
Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro09–13169
Middle College at GTCC-High Point09–13190
Middle College High at Bennett09–120
Northeast Guilford High09–12959
Northern Guilford High09–121,364
Northwest Guilford High09–121,991
Page High09–121,744
Penn-Griffin Schools06–12537
Philip J Weaver Ed Center09–12295
Pruette SCALE Academy06–1211
SCALE School06–1216
Southeast Guilford High09–121,273
Southern Guilford High09–12938
Southwest Guilford High09–121,662
STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU09–12192
T Wingate Andrews High09–12717
UNCG Early/Middle College09–12206
Western Guilford High09–121,444
Other Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Doris Henderson Newcomers Sch03–12379
Gateway Education CenterPK–1288
Haynes Inman Education CenterPK–1298
Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School03–120
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,788Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
49%
24%
State
48.8%
Local (property tax)
24.4%
Federal
26.8%

Funding is shared between state (49%) and local sources (24%), with notable federal support (27%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
126
Schools
68,894
Students
70%
Free Lunch
$14K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate89.0%
Opportunity Score36/100
StateNorth Carolina →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 126 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
High economic need in community
70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.
Heavy reliance on federal aid
27% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Guilford County Schools?
Guilford County Schools has 126 public schools, serving a total of 68,894 students.
What is the graduation rate for Guilford County Schools?
The graduation rate is 89.0%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Guilford County Schools spend per student?
Guilford County Schools spends $13,788 per pupil — 4% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Guilford County Schools?
70% of students in Guilford County Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Guilford County Schools?
No, Guilford County Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Guilford County Schools serve?
Guilford County Schools serves grades PK through 13, covering elementary level.
What is the opportunity score for Guilford County Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Guilford County Schools is 36/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.