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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Greensboro Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 47,035 students in Greensboro, NC (there are 25 private schools, serving 4,423 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Greensboro, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Greensboro, NC are Early College At Guilford, Greensboro Academy and Stem Early College Nc A&t Su. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greensboro, NC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Greensboro have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Greensboro, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Early College At Guilford
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5608 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-2860
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Greensboro Academy
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4049 Battleground Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 286-8404
Gr: K-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Stem Early College Nc A&t Su
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
402 Laurel Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 370-8580
Gr: 9-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Ep Pearce Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2006 Pleasant Ridge Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 605-5480
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Sternberger Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
518 North Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-7390
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Philip J Weaver Educational Center
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 South Spring Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-8282
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Brooks Global Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Ashland Drive
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8228
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
General Greene Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1501 Benjamin Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 545-2015
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Northwest Guilford High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5240 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,055 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Cornerstone Charter Academy-cfa
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7800 Airport Center Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 482-3855
Gr: K-12 | 1,343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Northwest Guilford Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5300 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 605-3333
Gr: 6-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Uncg Early/middle College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1510 Walker Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27412
(336) 334-3662
Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Alamance Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Williams Dairy Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 697-3177
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Northern Guilford Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3801 Nc Highway 150 East
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 656-4032
Gr: K-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Kernodle Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Drawbridge Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-3717
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Jesse Wharton Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5813 Lake Brandt Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 545-3700
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Northern Guilford Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
616 Simpson-calhoun Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 605-3342
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
A&t Four Middle College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 691-0941
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Northern Guilford High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7101 Spencer Dixon Road
Greensboro, NC 27455
(336) 643-8449
Gr: 9-12 | 1,251 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Grimsley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 N Josephine Boyd St.
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,967 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2121.
John Van Lindley Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2700 Camden Road
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 294-7360
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Claxton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3720 Pinetop Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 545-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2323.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5720 Drake Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4325
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1016 Lincoln Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 370-3471
Gr: 4-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
Erwin Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 West Terrell Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8151
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
Morehead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4630 Tower Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 294-7370
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
David D Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
502 South Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 370-8230
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Triad Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Creek Ridge Rd
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 676-5350
Gr: K-12 | 1,374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5870
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3030.
Kiser Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
716 Benjamin Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8240
Gr: 6-8 | 1,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Page High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Alma Pinnix Drive
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 370-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,648 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3232.
Western Guilford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
409 Friendway Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 316-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3333.
Irving Park Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1310 Sunset Drive
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 370-8225
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Academy At Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2225 South Holden Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 316-5866
Gr: 9-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Southeast Guilford High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 Southeast School Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 674-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,209 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Greensboro, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Greensboro, NC include Early College At Guilford, Greensboro Academy and Stem Early College Nc A&t Su.
How many public schools are located in Greensboro?
78 public schools are located in Greensboro.
What percentage of students in Greensboro go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Greensboro are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Greensboro?
Greensboro public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Greensboro are often viewed compared to one another?

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