Bessemer Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27405 · Guilford County Schools
#1442 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#49677 of 50,301 nationally
About Bessemer Elementary
Bessemer Elementary is a public elementary located in Greensboro, in the Guilford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1442nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Bessemer Elementary ranks 71st of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bessemer Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessemer Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Otis L Hairston Sr Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 846 m away
Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
162 students · 927 m away
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 929 m away
Gate City Charter
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
715 students · 2.4 km away
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
672 students · 2.5 km away
Aggie Academy
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
85 students · 2.8 km away
A&T Four Middle College
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
162 students · 3.2 km away
STEM Early College @ NC A&T SU
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
192 students · 3.4 km away
Lincoln Academy
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 4–8
696 students · 4.0 km away
James B Dudley High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,403 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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509 students
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509 students
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Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Penny Road Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Pinewood Elementary
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Wagram Elementary
Wagram · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessemer Elementary a good school?
Bessemer Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 9.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1442 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bessemer Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Bessemer Elementary ranks #1442 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #49677 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessemer Elementary?
Bessemer Elementary had 509 students in 2025.
Is Bessemer Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bessemer Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessemer Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessemer Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.