Northern Guilford Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greensboro, North Carolina 27455 · Guilford County Schools
#49 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#4994 of 50,301 nationally
About Northern Guilford Elementary
Northern Guilford Elementary 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 622 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 49th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 622.
There are 73 schools in Greensboro; Northern Guilford Elementary ranks 1st of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Northern Guilford Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern Guilford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,251 students · 4.2 km away
Northern Guilford Middle
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students · 4.6 km away
Brown Summit Middle
Browns Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
242 students · 6.1 km away
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Browns Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 7.6 km away
Reedy Fork Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 7.9 km away
Monticello-Brown Summit Elem
Browns Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 8.4 km away
Summit Creek Academy
Browns Summit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
749 students · 8.5 km away
Brightwood Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 9.1 km away
Jesse Wharton Elem
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 9.5 km away
Piedmont Classical High School
Browns Summit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
478 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Creekside Elementary
Winterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary
Elon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students
Newport Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students
Griffith Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students
Guilford Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students
Shawboro Elementary School
Shawboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Guilford Elementary a good school?
Northern Guilford Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #49 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 Northern Guilford Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Northern Guilford Elementary ranks #49 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #4994 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Guilford Elementary?
Northern Guilford Elementary had 622 students in 2025.
Is Northern Guilford Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northern Guilford Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Guilford Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Guilford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.