Greenwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, North Carolina 27330 · Lee County Schools
#750 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#37947 of 50,301 nationally
About Greenwood Elementary
Greenwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Sanford, in the Lee County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 571 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 750th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 571.
There are 19 schools in Sanford; Greenwood Elementary ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Greenwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Greenwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southern Lee High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students · 5.3 km away
SanLee Middle School
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students · 5.5 km away
Tramway Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 6.3 km away
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students · 6.9 km away
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Sanford · Charter high · Grades 6–12
628 students · 8.1 km away
Rising Leaders Academy
Sanford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
282 students · 8.1 km away
J R Ingram Jr Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 9.2 km away
West Lee Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 9.2 km away
Cameron Elementary
Cameron · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students · 9.4 km away
WB Wicker Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
New Hope Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students
Cullowhee Valley School
Cullowhee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students
Carolina Forest Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students
Forestville Road Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students
Cumberland Mills Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students
Lansdowne Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenwood Elementary a good school?
Greenwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #750 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 Greenwood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Greenwood Elementary ranks #750 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #37947 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Greenwood Elementary?
Greenwood Elementary had 571 students in 2025.
Is Greenwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Greenwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Greenwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Greenwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.