Brightwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27405 · Guilford County Schools
#1286 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#47290 of 50,301 nationally
About Brightwood Elementary
Brightwood Elementary is a public elementary school 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 488 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1286th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Brightwood Elementary ranks 55th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Brightwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- 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
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brightwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Summit Creek Academy
Browns Summit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
749 students · 991 m away
Piedmont Classical High School
Browns Summit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
478 students · 2.2 km away
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Browns Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 2.4 km away
Rankin Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 3.3 km away
Aggie Academy
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
85 students · 3.8 km away
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
672 students · 4.2 km away
Madison Elementary
McLeansville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
204 students · 5.0 km away
Ceasar Cone Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 5.2 km away
Page High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students · 5.3 km away
Mendenhall Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
White Oak Elementary
Edenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
488 students
Lebanon Road Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students
Mountain View Elementary School
Hays · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Kitty Hawk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students
Ward Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Sedgefield Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brightwood Elementary a good school?
Brightwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1286 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 Brightwood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Brightwood Elementary ranks #1286 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #47290 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brightwood Elementary?
Brightwood Elementary had 488 students in 2025.
Is Brightwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Brightwood Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brightwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brightwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.