James Y Joyner Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 · Guilford County Schools
#958 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#41765 of 50,301 nationally
About James Y Joyner Elementary
James Y Joyner 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 274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 958th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; James Y Joyner Elementary ranks 44th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 James Y Joyner Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Y Joyner Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mendenhall Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 1.6 km away
General Greene Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 1.9 km away
Irving Park Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 2.1 km away
Page High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students · 2.9 km away
Ceasar Cone Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 3.3 km away
Kiser Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,074 students · 3.3 km away
Grimsley High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,967 students · 3.7 km away
Claxton Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 4.1 km away
Sternberger Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 4.3 km away
Piedmont Classical High School
Browns Summit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
478 students · 4.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Y Joyner Elementary a good school?
James Y Joyner Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #958 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 James Y Joyner Elementary rank in North Carolina?
James Y Joyner Elementary ranks #958 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #41765 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Y Joyner Elementary?
James Y Joyner Elementary had 274 students in 2025.
Is James Y Joyner Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James Y Joyner Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Y Joyner Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Y Joyner Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.