Jesse Wharton Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27455 · Guilford County Schools
#358 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#26674 of 50,301 nationally
About Jesse Wharton Elem
Jesse Wharton Elem is a public elementary located in Greensboro, in the Guilford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 521 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 358th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 521.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Jesse Wharton Elem ranks 19th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Jesse Wharton Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 521
- 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
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jesse Wharton Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Greensboro Academy
Greensboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
777 students · 3.6 km away
Kernodle Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students · 4.8 km away
Northern Guilford Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students · 5.3 km away
James Y Joyner Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 5.5 km away
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Browns Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 5.5 km away
Northern Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,251 students · 5.7 km away
Piedmont Classical High School
Browns Summit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
478 students · 5.9 km away
Claxton Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students · 6.1 km away
General Greene Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 6.6 km away
Mendenhall Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
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521 students
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521 students
Central Elementary
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521 students
Benjamin J Martin Elementary
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522 students
Cash Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jesse Wharton Elem a good school?
Jesse Wharton Elem has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #358 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 Jesse Wharton Elem rank in North Carolina?
Jesse Wharton Elem ranks #358 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #26674 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jesse Wharton Elem?
Jesse Wharton Elem had 521 students in 2025.
Is Jesse Wharton Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Jesse Wharton Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jesse Wharton Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jesse Wharton Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.