Guilford Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27405 · Guilford Preparatory Academy
#1272 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#47125 of 50,301 nationally
About Guilford Preparatory Academy
Guilford Preparatory Academy is a charter elementary located in Greensboro, in the Guilford Preparatory Academy school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 672 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1272nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 672.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks 52nd of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Guilford Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Guilford Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aggie Academy
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
85 students · 643 m away
Rankin Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 2.4 km away
Bessemer Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 2.5 km away
Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–13
162 students · 2.8 km away
Otis L Hairston Sr Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 3.3 km away
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 3.4 km away
Gate City Charter
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
715 students · 3.5 km away
Ceasar Cone Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 3.8 km away
Page High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students · 4.1 km away
Brightwood Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 4.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guilford Preparatory Academy a good school?
Guilford Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1272 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 Guilford Preparatory Academy rank in North Carolina?
Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks #1272 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #47125 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Guilford Preparatory Academy?
Guilford Preparatory Academy had 672 students in 2025.
Is Guilford Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Guilford Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Guilford Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Guilford Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.